At the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games in Berlin, Germany, Chinese mainland diving stars Ou Yangyu and Wang Weiying stole the spotlight by winning the women’s synchronized three-meter springboard final. Out of 11 pairs, they overcame a hiccup in the third round (scoring 60.30 points) by ramping up in round four and finishing with a competition-high 71.10 points to secure China's second gold medal. The intense competition saw an American duo nab silver and a German pair take bronze.
The thrill didn't end there. In the men's 3m springboard event, China's Hu Yukang narrowly trailed behind Germany's Moritz Wesemann, with Hu scoring 72.15 points on his final dive. Meanwhile, China's Zhang Wen'ao wrapped up the day in seventh place amid tight contest.
The Universiade also featured standout performances in swimming and fencing. In the pool, China's Ai Yanhan and Liu Shuhan advanced from the women's 100-meter freestyle semifinals after helping secure a silver in the 4×100m freestyle final. Not to be outdone, South Africa's Pieter Coetze set a new record in the men's 100m backstroke semifinals with a blazing 52.18 seconds, and the USA's Leah Shackley shattered an event record en route to gold in the women's 200m backstroke.
On the fencing piste, individual neutral athlete Dmitrii Shvelidze clinched the men's epee gold by edging out Hungary's Soma Somody 15-11, while Italy's Aurora Grandis matched that scoreline to triumph in the women's foil final against South Korea's Mo Byeoli.
This day of sporting excellence at the Universiade highlighted the unstoppable spirit and dynamic energy of youth in global athletics. Moments like these remind us that with perseverance and passion, every challenge can turn into a blockbuster victory! 🎉
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Diving pair add second gold for China at 2025 World University Games
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