🌟 A star is born! Nineteen-year-old Xu Huiyan of China claimed her first-ever World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup gold medal in Markham, Ontario, with a stunning solo technical performance set to traditional Chinese melodies. Her flawless routine earned 252.3116 points, edging out Spain's Iris Tio Casas and Austria’s Vasiliki Alexandri.
💧 Xu’s victory marks a thrilling moment for China’s artistic swimming squad, blending athleticism with cultural storytelling. Meanwhile, teammates Guo Sitong and Shi Haoyue snagged silver in the mixed duet technical final, narrowly trailing Spanish champions Dennis Gonzalez Boneu and Mireia Hernandez Luna.
🌊 With this win, Xu joins a new generation of athletes redefining artistic swimming – think synchronized grace meets next-level choreography. Could this be the start of a golden era for China? Stay tuned as the World Cup series continues!
