In an electrifying start to this year's Diving World Cup, China's Olympic champions Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan put on an unforgettable one-two finish in the women's 10-meter platform event. Quan lit up the qualifications by topping the leaderboard, setting the stage for an intense head-to-head showdown! 🏊♀️
As the final rounds unfolded, both athletes delivered high-stakes dives that kept fans on the edge of their seats. In round three, Chen impressed with a brilliant 626C dive that scored 89.10 points, allowing her to surge ahead, while Quan's 6243D dive encountered a few slips. With a solid performance in the fourth round, Chen continued to build her lead.
Chen sealed an incredible victory with a final dive tallying 76.80 points for a total of 419.35, marking her 15th World Cup title. Quan finished strong with an 88.00-point dive and a total score of 414.40, while Britain's Andrea Spendolini Sirieix claimed third with 337.70 points.
The excitement extended beyond the women's event. In the men's 10-meter synchronized final, China's Zhu Zifeng and Cheng Zilong fought hard against Mexico's duo. Despite a hiccup in the third round that briefly boosted the Mexican pair, Zhu and Cheng bounced back in the later rounds to secure gold with a total of 449.49 points, finishing 14.04 points ahead of their rivals, as Ruslan Ternovoi and Nikita Shleikher took third.
This splash hit at the Diving World Cup highlights the sheer talent and competitive spirit of the athletes, proving that when it comes to diving, every point counts and every dive tells a story! 🤩
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