China has officially announced its national teams for diving, swimming, marathon swimming, and artistic swimming for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
A total of 10 athletes will represent the Chinese mainland in the diving events, including prominent names such as Chen Yiwen, Chang Yani, Quan Hongchan, and Chen Yuxi in the women's events, and Wang Zongyuan, Xie Siyi, Long Daoyi, Yang Hao, Cao Yuan, and Lian Junjie in the men's events.
The Paris Olympics will feature eight diving events: four individual competitions for the men's and women's 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform, along with four synchronized events in the same categories.
Building on their impressive performance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where China secured seven out of eight diving gold medals and five silvers, athletes like Cao Yuan, Xie Siyi, Wang Zongyuan, Quan Hongchan, and Chen Yuxi are poised to defend their titles.
In addition to diving, 31 swimmers will represent the Chinese mainland in Paris, including six Olympic champions: Zhang Yufei, Ye Shiwen, Li Bingjie, Yang Junxuan, Tang Muhan, and Wang Shun.
The artistic swimming team is strengthened by nine world champions, including Feng Yu, Chang Hao, Wang Ciyue, Zhang Yayi, Wang Liyi, Wang Qianyi, Xiao Yanning, Xiang Binxuan, and backup Cheng Wentao.
Xin Xin will also participate in marathon swimming, showcasing China's depth across multiple aquatic disciplines.
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