China’s Splashing Success at the Artistic Swimming World Cup! 🏊♀️🥇
Hey sports fans! Have you ever seen dancers perform underwater? That’s exactly what artistic swimming is all about! And guess what? China just made a big splash at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final held in Xi’an, China!
Three Gold Medals for China!
On Saturday, China wowed everyone by winning three gold medals in:
- Men’s Solo Free
- Women’s Duet Free
- Team Free
Isn’t that amazing? 😃
Team Free Magic: “Gravitation”
The Chinese team performed a fantastic routine called “Gravitation.” Imagine swimmers moving perfectly together to tell a story in the water! They scored a whopping 324.3538 points to win the gold! Japan won silver, and Spain took bronze.
The coach, Ms. Zhang Xiaohuan, was so happy she cried tears of joy! She said, “This gold lifts a huge weight off our shoulders.”
A Heroic Effort
One of the team members, Chang Hao, got injured during training but still competed! She said, “My neck is still a bit stiff, but I’ll get treatment tonight. Tomorrow, we’re aiming to make every move perfect!” Talk about dedication! 💪
Twin Power in the Pool
Twin sisters Lin Yanjun and Lin Yanhan won the Women’s Duet Free event! They moved in perfect sync and scored 266.1442 points. Lin Yanhan shared, “We lost to Spain last time, but we performed very well today.”
Young Star Shines
Seventeen-year-old Guo Muye had an incredible day! He won gold in the Men’s Solo Free and then teamed up with Guo Sitong to win silver in the Mixed Duet Technical event. Way to go, Guo! 🌟
Friendly Competition
Spain’s duo, Dennis Gonzalez and Mireia Hernandez, won the Mixed Duet Technical gold. Dennis said, “These World Cup competitions are crucial for us – they’re making us sharper for the World Championships.” Mireia added, “The Chinese duo are very young and talented.”
What’s Next?
The excitement isn’t over yet! The World Cup Super Final wraps up on Sunday with:
- Women’s Solo Free
- Mixed Duet Free
- Team Aerobatics
Can’t wait to see who makes a splash next! Stay tuned! 🌊🤩
Reference(s):
China pick up 3 more golds at Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final
cgtn.com
