Lin Shan/Yang Jian claims China first gold in mixed team event in Gwangju
5 years, 5 months ago

Lin Shan/Yang Jian claims China first gold in mixed team event in Gwangju

China Daily  

Lin Shan and Yang Jian pose for a photo after claiming China's first gold in the mixed team event in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 16, 2019. China continued their winning streak at the diving competions of Gwangju FINA World Championships on Tuesday as Lin Shan and Yang Jian claimed the mixed team event. It was the first time Chinese divers tabbed their names on the record book since the mixed team event was introduced into the worlds in Kazan 2015. Lin, three-time Youth Olympic champion, and Yang, men's 10m platform bronze medalist in Budapest two years ago, never met strong challenges by leading all the way to the championship in 416.65 points.

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Dive, dream, discover
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dive, dream, discover

China Daily  

The pair take a selfie with Kim Mi-rae of DPR Korea in Paris. "The feeling of diving off the platform became something I truly enjoyed," she says. In 2018, Chen won her first national title in a senior competition, taking gold in the women's individual 10m platform at the National Diving Championships. Alongside teammate Zhang Jiaqi, she claimed gold in …

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Call it the Great Haul of China. Cao Yuan defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform on Saturday and gave his nation an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. China’s Cao Yuan competes in the men’s 10m platform diving final, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, …

China wins 6th diving event at Paris Olympics but there are tears in chase to sweep all 8 gold
5 months ago

China wins 6th diving event at Paris Olympics but there are tears in chase to sweep all 8 gold

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Chinese diver Wang Zongyuan was reduced to tears on the pool deck, disappointed with a second straight Olympic silver medal after going unbeaten in the 3-meter springboard over the last three years. It was China’s sixth gold medal in diving at the Paris Olympics as it stays on track for an unprecedented sweep of all eight. “They …

Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. China barely holds off Mexico for fourth straight gold medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. China barely holds off Mexico for fourth straight gold medal

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. But they rallied on the final two dives to take their country’s fourth straight gold medal and stay on track for an unprecedented sweep of all eight diving events. We had to adjust ourselves in the middle of the competition.” The final round was downright nerve-wracking, a far cry from the …

Another gold in diving keeps clean sweep dream alive
5 months, 1 week ago

Another gold in diving keeps clean sweep dream alive

China Daily  

Chinese divers Yang Hao and Lian Junjie attend the victory ceremony on Monday after winning the men's synchronized 10-meter platform diving at the Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France. Chinese men's pair Yang Hao and Lian Junjie held their nerve and executed six perfect dives, despite mounting pressure from formidable rivals, to win the synchronized 10-meter platform final on Monday, keeping …

China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States
5 months, 1 week ago

China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — China has won more diving gold medals than any other country, passing the one-time powerhouse United States for the top spot on the table Monday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao breezed to victory in synchronized 10-meter platform, the 49th gold medal in China’s history. After a bit of clarification from the International Olympic Committee, China’s mark stands …

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain’s Tom Daley with a silver
5 months, 1 week ago

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain’s Tom Daley with a silver

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — With Tom Daley out of the way, China is another step closer to an unprecedented sweep at the Olympic diving pool. “Every single one of their dives was flawless.” Big Red Machine sets a record China, which has dominated the sport in the post-Greg Louganis era, is trying to become the first country to claim every diving …

Olympic Games: Chinese diving over the years
5 months, 1 week ago

Olympic Games: Chinese diving over the years

The Hindu  

China’s unparalleled achievements in Olympic diving has shapes the sport’s global landscape, making it a force to be reckoned with at every Olympic Games. Since Zhou Jihong clinched China’s first gold in the women’s 10m platform at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Widely hailed as the world’s premier diving team, they have also contributed more medals to China’s Olympic haul …

Paris Olympics 2024: Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid in diving
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid in diving

The Hindu  

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China’s bid to capture all eight women’s Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday. Chen, 25, and Chang, more than two years her junior, kicked off the competition with a back dive in the pike position to loud cheers from the fans, many of whom were dressed in China’s …

One down, 7 to go: China wins first diving gold as it pursues unprecedented sweep of all 8 in Paris
5 months, 1 week ago

One down, 7 to go: China wins first diving gold as it pursues unprecedented sweep of all 8 in Paris

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — One down. China won its first gold medal in diving on Saturday on the first full day of competition in the Paris Olympics, a perfect start for the team of Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen. China has ruled diving for decades, and three years ago in Tokyo it won seven of eight gold medals. “You may see …

China tries to go for 8-for-8 sweep in diving gold at the Paris Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China tries to go for 8-for-8 sweep in diving gold at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

Chinese divers won seven of eight gold medals at the last Olympics in Tokyo, termed one of the greatest performances in Olympic history. The People’s Daily urged the team to “launch an all-out bid this time for gold medals in all diving events.” Eight might be the charm. “The world has been catching up to the Chinese in all the …

Quan, Wang add two golds for China at diving World Cup in Berlin
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Quan, Wang add two golds for China at diving World Cup in Berlin

China Daily  

China's Quan Hongchan wins the women's 10m platform gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Berlin, March 24, 2024. BERLIN -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan claimed the women's 10m platform title, while her compatriot Wang Zongyuan won the men's 3m springboard gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup here on Sunday. China's Wang Zongyuan wins the …

Quan, Wang add two golds for China at diving World Cup in Berlin
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Quan, Wang add two golds for China at diving World Cup in Berlin

China Daily  

China's Quan Hongchan wins the women's 10m platform gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Berlin, March 24, 2024. BERLIN -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan claimed the women's 10m platform title, while her compatriot Wang Zongyuan won the men's 3m springboard gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup here on Sunday. China's Wang Zongyuan wins the …

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad
1 year, 3 months ago

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily  

China's Quan Hongchan competes in the women's 10m platform final at the Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Oct 3, 2023. HANGZHOU -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan outclassed teammate Chen Yuxi in a thrilling battle to win the women's 10m platform gold medal on Tuesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 16-year-old Quan and 17-year-old Chen, who combined …

China keeps raking in the golds as it dominates Asian Games on home soil in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

China keeps raking in the golds as it dominates Asian Games on home soil in Hangzhou

Associated Press  

HANGZHOU, China — Chinese swimmer Wu Shutong took Asian Games gold Friday in the 10-kilometer race, finishing seconds ahead of her competition from Japan in the more-than two-hour race, which she swam just days after her 18th birthday. DRAGON BOAT In the popular Dragon Boat races, China’s women took gold in the 1,000-meter final, but its men had to settle …

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad
1 year, 3 months ago

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily  

China's Quan Hongchan competes in the women's 10m platform final at the Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Oct 3, 2023. HANGZHOU -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan outclassed teammate Chen Yuxi in a thrilling battle to win the women's 10m platform gold medal on Tuesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 16-year-old Quan and 17-year-old Chen, who combined …

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad
1 year, 3 months ago

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily  

China's Quan Hongchan competes in the women's 10m platform final at the Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Oct 3, 2023. HANGZHOU -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan outclassed teammate Chen Yuxi in a thrilling battle to win the women's 10m platform gold medal on Tuesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 16-year-old Quan and 17-year-old Chen, who combined …

Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau wins historic world championships gold to deny China clean sweep
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau wins historic world championships gold to deny China clean sweep

ABC  

Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau has claimed gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka after triumphing in the men's 10-metre platform final. Key points: Rousseau claimed gold with a total of 520.85 points His win denied China a clean sweep of the diving gold medals in Fukuoka Australia also won silver in the mixed three-metre springboard It is Australia's first …

All England Open: South Korea’s An Se Young bags women’s singles title
1 year, 9 months ago

All England Open: South Korea’s An Se Young bags women’s singles title

The Hindu  

South Korea’s An Se Young smashed her way to the women’s singles title at the All England Open badminton championships on Sunday, beating Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China. To the thunderous roar of her name, An beat 25-year-old Chen 21-17 10-21 21-19 in a battling women’s final that at times had Chen on her knees …

Chinese divers win single final on 14th day at FINA Worlds
2 years, 6 months ago

Chinese divers win single final on 14th day at FINA Worlds

China Daily  

China's Duan Yu and Ren Qian pose after winning the mixed 10m synchronized final on July 1, 2022. BUDAPEST -- Chinese divers Duan Yu and Ren Qian won the only final held here on Friday, the 14th day of the 19th FINA World Championships. The Chinese team hasn't missed a title at the Budapest worlds and Duan and Ren on …

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships
2 years, 6 months ago

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships

China Daily  

Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final of diving at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2022. BUDAPEST -- Chinese diver Wang Zongyuan claimed his second gold medal at the FINA World Championships after beating fellow Chinese Cao Yuan in the men's 3m springboard final here on Tuesday. Wang took the lead …

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships
2 years, 6 months ago

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships

China Daily  

Yang Hao and Lian Junjie of China compete during the men's 10m synchronized final of diving at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2022. In the platform final, top finishers Yang and Lian collected 467.79 points to secure China's fourth gold from as many events at worlds. "We have just teamed up for a short time, …

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships
2 years, 6 months ago

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships

China Daily  

Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final of diving at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2022. BUDAPEST -- Chinese diver Wang Zongyuan claimed his second gold medal at the FINA World Championships after beating fellow Chinese Cao Yuan in the men's 3m springboard final here on Tuesday. Wang took the lead …

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships
2 years, 6 months ago

China's Wang wins gold in men's 3m springboard at world championships

China Daily  

Cao Yuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final of diving at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2022. Cao, Wang's title-winning partner in the synchronized, ranked second with 492.85 to pocket his 13th medal at the worlds and Olympic Games combined - only Russian legend diver Dmitriy Sautin has won more medals than …

China wins silver in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials
2 years, 10 months ago

China wins silver in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials

China Daily  

By CUI JIA and LIU XUAN in Zhangjiakou, Hebei| China Daily| Updated :2022-02-11 International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, committee member Zhang Hong and Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu pose for a photo on Thursday after the women's snowboard halfpipe final of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY China clinched the …

China finishes off single greatest Olympic diving contest
3 years, 5 months ago

China finishes off single greatest Olympic diving contest

Associated Press  

TOKYO — China finished off the single greatest diving performance in Olympic history on Saturday, when Cao Yuan outdueled his teammate to win the men’s 10-meter platform title, giving the Chinese gold medals in seven of eight events at the Tokyo Games. “It’s a really healthy competition within Team China,” Yang said through a translator. Cao answered with a back …

Tokyo Olympics, Diving: Cao Yuan of China wins gold in men's 10 metre platform
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Diving: Cao Yuan of China wins gold in men's 10 metre platform

The Hindu  

China proved its Olympic diving dominance once again on Saturday as Cao Yuan took gold in the individual 10m platform, with teammate Yang Jian scooping the silver. Bronze went to Britain's Tom Daley, who was back on the podium after an emotional gold medal win in the men's 10m synchronised last week. Cao and Yang were dominant through most of …

Teen diving sensation is now China’s darling
3 years, 5 months ago

Teen diving sensation is now China’s darling

Hindustan Times  

The emerging backstory of Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan, 14, and her disarming candour after winning the gold medal is being hailed as both inspiring and endearing. China’s Quan Hongchan competes in the women’s 10m platform diving final event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the aquatics centre in Tokyo on Thursday. China’s youngest athlete at the Tokyo Games, …

Teenage diver keeps national team on top
3 years, 5 months ago

Teenage diver keeps national team on top

China Daily  

Chinese diver Quan Hongchan celebrates winning the women's 10-meter platform event at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday with teammate and runner-up Chen Yuxi. Teenage diver Quan Hongchan set the women's 10-meter platform final alight on Thursday when she scored perfect 10s in three of her five dives to win the gold medal. In a high-profile women's team final in table …

'I Was a Little Nervous': 14-Year-Old Diving Sensation Quan Hongchan on Gold Medal Performance
3 years, 5 months ago

'I Was a Little Nervous': 14-Year-Old Diving Sensation Quan Hongchan on Gold Medal Performance

News 18  

The concerns of most 14-year-old’s typically stretch from school to social encounters. Tokyo 2020 Full Coverage: Schedule | Results | Medals Tally The 14-year-old diving sensation — China’s youngest athlete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics — won a stunning gold medal in the women’s 10 meter platform diving on Thursday. You ask me all these questions and there’s only a …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: China's Quan Hongchan wins gold in the women's diving 10 metre platform
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: China's Quan Hongchan wins gold in the women's diving 10 metre platform

The Hindu  

China's 14-year-old diving superstar Quan Hongchan claimed gold in the women's 10 metre platform with a near-perfect score at the 2020 Tokyo Games on Thursday, leaving a silver medal for team mate Chen Yuxi. China have claimed gold in all of the women's diving events since the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Quan, whose medal looked massive on her 143 …

Cao Yuan and Chen Aisen win silver in men's synchronised 10m platform final
3 years, 5 months ago

Cao Yuan and Chen Aisen win silver in men's synchronised 10m platform final

China Daily  

Cao Yuan and Chen Aisen of China compete during the men's synchronized 10m platform diving final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. TOKYO - Cao Yuan/Chen Aisen missed out on the chance to win China's fifth successive Olympic gold medal in the men's synchronized 10m platform, as Britain's Tom Daley/Matty …

Chinese duo win first diving gold of Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Chinese duo win first diving gold of Tokyo Olympics

China Daily  

Medalists Shi Tingmao and Wang Han of China react on the awarding ceremony of the women's synchronised 3m springboard of diving at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2021. TOKYO - China's Shi Tingmao/Wang Han won the women's synchronised 3m springboard gold with 326.40 points at Tokyo 2020 here on Sunday. It was China's fifth consecutive gold …

Wang Han/Shi Tingmao take China's 6th diving gold at FINA Worlds
5 years, 5 months ago

Wang Han/Shi Tingmao take China's 6th diving gold at FINA Worlds

China Daily  

Shi Tingmao /Wang Han of China display the medals during the awarding ceremony of the women's 3m synchro springboard final of diving event at FINA World Championships in Guangju, South Korea, on July 15, 2019. GWANGJU, South Korea -- China's Wang Han and Shi Tingmao took the country's sixth diving gold medal at the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships here …

China's Xin makes history in 10 km open water race
5 years, 5 months ago

China's Xin makes history in 10 km open water race

China Daily  

Xin Xin of China stands with her gold medal after the women's 10 km open water swim at the World Swimming Championships in South Korea on July 14, 2019. Chinese swimmer Xin Xin won the first gold medal for China in open water swimming at the 18th FINA World Championships on Sunday in South Korea. The 22-year-old finished first in …

China dominate diving pool, claim their first shooting gold at Universiade
5 years, 6 months ago

China dominate diving pool, claim their first shooting gold at Universiade

China Daily  

Wu Chunting of China waves to celebrate her victory after the final of Women's 3m Springboard diving at the 30th Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, July 6, 2019. NAPLES, Italy, - China swept all the three diving titles here at Mostra d'Oltremare on Saturday and claimed their first shooting gold at 2019 Napoli Unversiade. The 22-year-old senior student Wu Chunting …

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