At the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final in Xi'an, northwest China\'s Shaanxi Province, China dazzled with a commanding performance that clinched three gold medals in the men\'s solo free, women\'s duet free, and team free events. The competition, themed "Gravitation," saw the Chinese team score an impressive 324.3538 points to secure the team free gold, while Japan and Spain followed closely with silver and bronze respectively.
In a fiercely competitive field, Spain halted a complete Chinese sweep by winning the mixed duet technical event. Emotions ran high as coach Zhang Xiaohuan shed tears of joy, saying, "This gold lifts a huge weight off our shoulders." Despite an injury during training, athlete Chang Hao showed incredible grit to compete, even with a slight limitation in her neck rotation, and is focused on perfecting every lift.
The women\'s duet free event was a standout performance by twin sisters Lin Yanjun and Lin Yanhan, who delivered powerful movements to win the title with 266.1442 points. Lin Yanhan acknowledged the challenges ahead, noting, "We lost to Spain last time, but we performed very well today, though we still have lots of details to improve."
Adding to the day\'s excitement, 17-year-old Guo Muye triumphed in the men\'s solo free event and later teamed up with Guo Sitong to secure a silver in the mixed duet technical event, where Spain\'s duo clinched the top spot. As the Super Final continues with more events like the women\'s solo free and mixed duet free on schedule, anticipation builds for the upcoming World Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. 🚀
This electrifying performance not only demonstrates technical brilliance but also the heart and perseverance of young athletes, inspiring sports enthusiasts, professionals, students, and explorers alike.
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China pick up 3 more golds at Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final
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