At Beijing National Aquatics Center—famously called the Water Cube—Chinese divers wowed a capacity crowd by sweeping every gold medal on day one of the Diving World Cup Super Final.
In the women's 10-meter synchronized platform, Olympic champions Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi teamed up for the first time since Paris 2024, building a 10-point lead early on. Despite a few wobbles, they sealed the win with an 85.44-point finale, amassing 350.88 points total.
The men's 10-meter synchronized platform saw rising duo Cheng Zilong and Zhu Zifeng dominate from the first dive, scoring 460.92 points—over 34 points ahead of Russia's Nikita Shleikher and Ruslan Ternovoi.
On the 3-meter springboard, Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani delivered a flawless performance in the women's synchro, racking up 323.13 points and leaving rivals Maddison Keeney and Alysha Koloi trailing behind.
Meanwhile, new pairing Zheng Jiuyuan and Hu Yukang locked in gold in the men's 3-meter synchro with 448.65 points, outperforming Britain's Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher.
The mixed team final wrapped up the evening, as Chen Yiwen, Wang Zongyuan, Chen Yuxi, and Cheng Zilong notched a winning total of 507.20 points. Ukraine grabbed silver, and Mexico took bronze.
With five golds on the board, the Chinese team has set an electrifying tone for the rest of the competition, blending Olympic pedigree with fresh talent and leaving fans hungry for more action.
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China sweep all five golds on day one at Diving World Cup Super Final
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