🔥 The scene was set at Dong'an Lake Sports Park Multi-Function Gymnasium in Chengdu. The Chinese mainland aerobic gymnastics group stunned the crowd with a fiery routine themed around rescuing a girl from a blaze—an epic tribute to firefighters. The five-member squad, featuring university students Feng Lei, Fan Siwei, Liang Wenjie, Teng Hao, and Xu Tong, claimed gold with 20.265 points, ahead of Italy (19.615) and Romania (19.136). 🥇
Earlier in the day, the team dominated the six-team qualification, setting high expectations for the final. When the results were announced, 23-year-old Feng Lei, the only female competitor, smiled through tears as her teammates embraced and celebrated with the national flag on a victory lap. 🇨🇳✨
Feng Lei shared her excitement: "We've trained for a long time and overcome many difficulties. When we realized we were champions, we all felt a huge sense of relief and excitement."
Asked why they chose aerobic gymnastics, the team spoke in unison: "Out of love." Fan Siwei added with a grin, "This gold medal is the best birthday gift I could imagine!"
Italy's David Nacci, a 25-year-old engineer, wowed the audience with a unique mix of traditional Chinese music, kung fu moves, and dance. "Since the competition is in China, we wanted to pay tribute to the country and its audience," he said. "We all love Chinese culture, especially Tai Chi. Chengdu is a wonderful city, and the people here are so warm and welcoming. It's an unforgettable journey." 👏
From dramatic storytelling to high-energy beats and jaw-dropping stunts, this final was a reminder that aerobic gymnastics is more than strength and flexibility—it's pure passion and showmanship. Ready for more action? Stay tuned! 🎬🔥
Reference(s):
China capture aerobic gymnastics group gold at Chengdu World Games
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