Chinese Olympic champions Chen Yuxi and Wang Zongyuan made history this weekend ⏤ clinching gold medals under a brand-new head-to-head format at the Diving World Cup Super Final in Beijing! 🌍 The event, held on Saturday, introduced a thrilling knockout-style competition that kept fans on the edge of their seats. 🎢
New Format, New Challenges 🏆
In this debut competition setup, top divers were seeded and paired based on rankings. Athletes selected three dives each, with the lower scorer eliminated in each round. Surviving divers advanced to semifinals, and the top two from each group battled in a high-stakes final. 🚀 Chen Yuxi, the women's 10m platform top seed, dominated with a staggering 432.15 points in early rounds, while teammate Quan Hongchan trailed closely.
The Road to Gold 🥇
Chen’s flawless final dives earned her 431.25 points, securing her victory. Quan, despite minor stumbles in her 6243D and 207C dives, bagged silver with 409.80 points. 🥈 Mexico’s Alejandra Estudillo Torres took bronze with 332.70. "It’s a huge challenge adapting to this format," Chen admitted. "Balancing energy across events was tough ⏤ but a great lesson!" 💬
Growing Pains & Silver Linings ✨
Quan reflected on her growth journey: "The condensed timeline drained me, but this silver proves my perseverance." She emphasized adapting to physical changes: "Learning to balance my height and weight is part of the process!" 🌱
With this victory, China cements its diving dominance again ⏤ and fans can’t wait to see what’s next! 🚀🇨🇳
