In a dazzling display of skill and teamwork, China clinched its first-ever gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics. The team delivered an acrobatic routine themed \"Light of Life,\" earning an impressive 283.6934 points and a total score of 996.1389.
The United States secured the silver with 914.3421 points, while Spain took home bronze, scoring 900.7319. Host nation France narrowly missed the podium with 886.6487 points.
The team event comprised three segments: team technical, team free, and team acrobatic. China's victory marks a significant milestone, building on their previous medals from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
\"It is a great honor that we took Olympic glory for the first time. It was a great honor to make history for our country,\" said China's tearful head coach Zhang Xiaohuan. She added, \"We set a goal of trying to reach 900 points before the Games. It seemed that we underestimated ourselves. Our girls did a much better job during the three team routines. We were extremely excited to show our best to the world.\"
China's success is attributed to the strong tradition and lessons learned from veteran coaches in diving, gymnastics, and trampoline. By adhering to new rules and competing against global powerhouses, the team elevated their performance to Olympic gold standard.
