What a comeback! Athlete from the Chinese mainland Xu Lu lit up the spout-shaped cauldron at the opening ceremony of the World Games in Chengdu with stunt-like moves, and then powered her way to gold in the women’s wakeboard freestyle final. 🏄♀️🔥
In an epic showdown, Xu Lu soared above the wake, scoring top marks to claim the top spot. She stood atop the podium alongside Italy’s Alice Virag, who earned silver, and Argentina’s Eugenia De Armas, who took bronze. 🥇🥈🥉
Hailing from Sichuan, Xu Lu first caught eyes when she qualified for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama—but an injury forced her to pull out. Undeterred, she came back stronger for the Chengdu Games, teaming up with compatriot Alu Xiaobo to master those motorboat-generated waves. Now, she’s etched her name in the history books as the torchbearer-turned-champion. 🌟
For young athletes and water-sports fans, Xu Lu’s story is a reminder that resilience and passion can turn setbacks into epic victories. Ready to catch the next wave? 🌊
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World Games final torchbearer Xu wins women's wakeboard gold
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