China’s artistic swimming team made waves on Friday, securing three gold medals and one silver during the opening leg of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup in Beijing. 🌊 The event showcased rising stars and nail-biting performances, setting the stage for an electrifying weekend!
Teen sensation Xu Huiyan, 18, kicked off the victory streak by winning the women’s solo technical event with 244.9183 points. 🥇 Reflecting on her win, Xu said: \"Competing in Doha and now Beijing has helped me grow. I’m ready to adapt and keep improving!\"
Xu then teamed up with her squad to dominate the team technical event, finishing over 21 points ahead of Australia. 🇦🇺 Meanwhile, dynamic duo Ji Heyue and Guo Muye, 15, stunned audiences by claiming gold in the mixed duet technical. Guo later added a silver in the men’s solo event, calling the podium moment \"pure happiness – all our hard work paid off!\" 🎉
With 100 athletes from 14 teams competing, the action continues Saturday with events like the men’s solo free and team free routines. 🩱 Who’ll rise next? Stay tuned!
