China’s artistic swimming team channeled the legendary Monkey King in a jaw-dropping performance to clinch gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore! 🌊✨ Wearing golden headbands inspired by Sun Wukong – the mythical hero from Journey to the West – the squad scored 307.8001 points with a routine themed after the hit video game Black Myth: Wukong.
🔥 The win edged out rivals Russia (competing as Neutral Athletes B) and Spain, marking China’s first head-to-head victory against their top competitors on this global stage. Head coach Zhang Xiaohuan called it a “very special day,” comparing the triumph to their Olympic success in Paris earlier this year.
💪 “Our swimmers improved every detail from the preliminaries,” Zhang said. “This gold shines as bright as an Olympic medal.” The performance blended traditional Chinese storytelling with modern gaming culture – a combo that’s winning hearts (and titles) worldwide. 🎮🐒
