China’s artistic swimming sensation Xu Huiyan just flipped the script at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore! 🌊 The 19-year-old prodigy clinched gold in the women’s solo technical event on Saturday, marking China’s first-ever victory in this category. With a jaw-dropping score of 272.9917, Xu outswam competitors from Belarus and Spain to claim the top spot. 🥇
Fresh off her four-gold haul at last month’s Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final in Xi’an, Xu proved she’s more than ready for the senior stage. 💫 Earlier that day, she also helped Team China secure first place in the team free preliminaries—hinting at more medals to come.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Aleksandr Maltsev made history of his own, snagging gold in the men’s solo technical event as a neutral athlete. At 30, the mixed duet legend showed age is just a number with a winning score of 251.7133. 🏆
Xu’s triumph isn’t just a personal win—it’s a splash heard ’round the world, signaling China’s rising dominance in artistic swimming. 🌍✨
