Chinese divers made waves at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup Super Final in Xi'an, snatching four gold medals on Thursday! The teen dream team of Chen Yuxi (17) and Quan Hongchan (16) kicked things off with a golden splash in the women’s 10m synchronized platform, dazzling judges with their pinpoint precision and gravity-defying twists
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The dynamic duo dominated all five rounds, finishing with 364.86 points – nearly 60 points ahead of silver medalists Canada. Ukraine took bronze in the event that’s become a showcase for China’s diving dominance .
Xi’an – home to the Terracotta Warriors and now a hub for aquatic excellence – will host three days of competitions across nine events. With China already leading the medal count, all eyes are on whether they’ll maintain this momentum through Sunday’s finals .
This event serves as a key warm-up before the Paris Olympics, and if Day 1 is any indicator, China’s divers are poised to make history again. Stay tuned for more flips, splashes, and podium moments!
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