China’s artistic swimming team just made waves 🌊 at the Paris Olympics, clinching their first-ever gold medal in the team event with a mesmerizing performance! Their \"Light of Life\" acrobatic routine scored 283.6934 points, sealing a historic total of 996.1389 🥇—leaving competitors like the U.S. (914.3421) and Spain (900.7319) in their splash zone.
💬 \"We made history for our country,\" said emotional head coach Zhang Xiaohuan, whose team smashed their pre-Games 900-point target. China had previously earned silvers and bronzes since 2008, but this victory marks a dazzling leap forward. 🤸♀️
The win also highlights China’s collaborative spirit: Zhang credited learning from veterans in diving, gymnastics, and trampoline sports. Talk about teamwork goals! 🙌
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China wins artistic swimming gold medal in team event at Paris Games
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