Hey there, dive enthusiasts! 🌊🤿 Big news from the World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico! 🇲🇽 China’s young diving stars just made a huge splash by winning the gold medal in the mixed team event! 🏅
Meet the Golden Team! 🌟
The talented team consisted of Chen Yuxi, Chen Yiwen, Wang Zongyuan, and Cheng Zilong. Together, they earned an amazing 489.10 points! 🎉 Italy came in second with 416.45 points, and Germany took third with 396.20 points.
Diving with Confidence 🏊♀️
After the competition, Chen Yiwen shared, “The mixed team event has always been a fun one for us. We were in a good mood and really enjoyed the competition.” 😄
Chen Yuxi was thrilled with her performance. “I’m quite happy with today’s dives,” she said. “I did the same dives that I struggled with yesterday, and I’m glad they went well this time!” 😊
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 🤝
Wang Zongyuan admitted he wasn’t feeling his best. “I wasn’t fully mentally prepared,” he mentioned. “But thankfully, my teammates stepped up! I fully trust them.” 🥰 Isn’t teamwork awesome?
For Cheng Zilong, it was his first time competing at a world-level event! 🌍 He said, “I was a bit nervous, but I tried my best to stay calm and believe in myself.” Way to go, Cheng! 💪
What’s Next? 🏆
The excitement doesn’t stop there! Earlier, Chen Yiwen and Chen Jia advanced to the women’s 3-meter springboard final as the top two in the preliminaries. 👏
Also, Cheng Zilong and Zhu Zifeng placed second and third in the men’s 10-meter platform preliminaries, earning spots in the final. 🥳
Keep an eye out for Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan as they renew their friendly rivalry in the women’s 10-meter platform final on Saturday! 🏊♀️ Who will come out on top?
Stay tuned for more splash-tastic news! 🌊🏅
Reference(s):
China capture mixed team gold at Diving World Cup in Guadalajara
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