Guangdong cemented its reputation as the diving powerhouse by winning the men’s team gold at the 15th National Games on the Chinese mainland in Guangzhou—marking their 8th straight title! 🥇🤩
In round one of the synchronized 3m springboard, Huang Bowen and Xie Siyi teamed up for Guangdong and scored 258.48 points. They trailed Hubei’s dynamic duo, Wang Zongyuan and Zheng Jiuyuan (266.88), while teammates Guo Haoyu and Hu Yukang grabbed third with 257.46.
Round two on the 10m platform saw Shaanxi’s Zhao Renjie pull off a jaw-dropping 493.80 points. But Guangdong’s Zhu Zifeng and Huang Jianjie kept the team ahead with a combined total of 1,442.44 points overall.
By round three, Hubei surged into silver position thanks to more stellar dives from Wang and Xie in the 3m event. The standings were heating up—just like your favourite IPL match in the final overs! 🏏
The fourth and final round was a no-hold-barred showdown in synchronized 10m platform. Chen Aisen and Zhu Zifeng nailed a 267.12, then Mo Yonghua and Zheng Junzhi sealed the deal with 223.08. Guangdong’s perfect teamwork made sure the gold stayed home.
When the dust settled, Guangdong stood tall with gold, Hubei earned silver, and Shandong picked up bronze. The diving hall in Guangzhou was buzzing with energy—proof that precision and partnership always make waves! 💪🏊
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Guangdong extend diving dominance at National Games with 8th gold
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