China’s team of five university students soared to victory in the aerobic gymnastics group event at the Chengdu World Games on Friday, clinching gold with a fiery, emotionally charged performance that left the crowd roaring. 🎉 The squad, featuring Feng Lei (the lone female athlete) and teammates Fan Siwei, Liang Wenjie, Teng Hao, and Xu Tong, scored 20.265 points—outshining Italy’s silver (19.615) and Romania’s bronze (19.136).
Their winning routine? A heart-pounding story of firefighters rescuing a girl from a blaze, set to adrenaline-pumping beats. 🔥 'We’ve trained for this moment forever,' said Feng, 23, wiping away tears. 'When they announced our win, it felt like all the struggles finally paid off.'
Italy’s team won hearts with a mashup of traditional Chinese music, kung fu moves, and modern dance. 🇮🇹 'We wanted to honor China’s culture—and Chengdu’s amazing energy!' said Italian athlete David Nacci, 25. 'Tai Chi fascinates us, and the locals here? So welcoming!'
Why aerobic gymnastics? The Chinese team grinned in unison: 'Pure love.' 💖 Fan called the gold his 'best birthday gift ever,' proving passion and teamwork can truly ignite greatness. 🌟
