Guangzhou's Tianhe district was buzzing as fans cheered 🎉 In a spectacular showdown at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Olympic champ Yang Hao and Bai Yuming clinched gold for Shaanxi in the men's synchronized 10m platform.
From the first dive, these two were on fire 🔥 scoring over 8.5 on each of their first five dives, building a massive 30-point lead. Even a slip-up on the last dive couldn't dent their glory – they sealed the deal with a whopping 461.82 points. Talk about clutch!
Following them were Guangdong veterans Chen Aisen and Zhu Zifeng, grabbing silver with 434.55 points, and Tianjin duo Huang Zigan & Yang Ling took bronze.
But the excitement didn't stop there. In the women's synchronized 3m springboard, Paris 2024 double gold medalist Chen Yiwen teamed up with newcomer Lin Shan, and wow, did they deliver! 🌟 The pair dominated all five rounds to top the podium with 333.12 points.
Not bad for a duo that only started training together last month – they even outscored Chen's world champs performance of 325.20 points earlier this year. Shaanxi snagged silver, and Hubei took bronze, rounding off a day of high-flying drama.
For young sports fans in South and Southeast Asia, this event is proof that teamwork, precision, and a dash of nerve can make champions. Who knew diving could be this thrilling? 🤿
Keep an eye on these diving stars – they're making waves on and off the platform 🌊
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Yang Hao, Bai Yuming add diving gold for Shaanxi at National Games
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