China’s first-ever high diving team is ready to splash onto the global stage at next month’s World Junior High Diving Championships in Brasília, Brazil! 🏊♀️💫 The team, training at Zhaoqing’s groundbreaking 27-meter platform—the world’s first fixed high diving facility—hopes to turn heads and inspire a new generation of athletes.
Veteran diver Feng Yingxiong, who designed the facility, shared: \"We’re here to learn and grow. High diving is new for China, but we’re ready to dive into this challenge!\" 🏆 Four young divers (ages 15-17) will compete across three events, aiming to spark interest in this adrenaline-packed sport back home.
With jaw-dropping dives from heights up to 15 meters, can China’s rising stars build momentum for high diving nationwide? 🌟 Follow their journey starting October 11! ⏱️
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China's first high diving team set for debut on world stage in Brazil
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