China News Service, July 6th. On the morning of the 6th, the Chinese Swimming Association website announced the list of athletes for the Chinese diving team to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Olympic champions Shi Tingmao and Cao Yuan were led, and the young players Wang Zongyuan, Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi were selected.

　　The Chinese Swimming Association stated in the announcement that the selection is based on the requirements of the "Notice of the General Office of the General Administration of Sports on Doing a Good Job in Selection for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games", in accordance with FINA rules and regulations and the "Diving Project Tokyo Olympic Selection Methods" Based on the principles of openness, fairness, justice, and selection of the best.

　　For the Tokyo Olympics, a total of 10 athletes from the Chinese diving team participated in 8 sub-events of diving events, with 5 male and female athletes each.

　　Since his first participation in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, when Zhou Jihong won the women’s 10-meter platform championship, the Chinese diving team has been the trump card in Chinese sports. Today, the team has accumulated 40 Olympic gold medals for the Chinese Army and the title of "Dream Team" Well deserved.

Chinese players Shi Tingmao (left) and Wang Han took a group photo.

On the same day, in the women's three-meter springboard final of the 2019 World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, Chinese player Shi Tingmao won the gold medal with 391 points, and another Chinese player Wang Han won the silver medal with 372.85 points.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan

　　After the Rio Olympics, with Wu Minxia, ​​Chen Ruolin and other veterans retiring, the Chinese diving team faced the problem of replacing the old with the new.

During this period, athletes such as Shi Tingmao, Cao Yuan, and Wang Han took over the important task of "passing and leading" and led the team to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics with excellent performance.

　　In addition to Shi Tingmao, Wang Han, Cao Yuan, Chen Aisen and other veterans who continue to defend and defend the dominance of the Chinese diving team, young players such as Chen Yuxi, Zhang Jiaqi and Wang Zongyuan have grown rapidly and gradually become the main players of the team.

　　In the past five years, Shi Tingmao and Wang Han have overcome injuries and have few rivals in the women's 3-meter springboard event. The two have also joined hands to win the World Championships in the double event.

As the trump card of the Chinese diving team, their goal is to win two gold medals in the women's 3-meter springboard at the Tokyo Olympics.

　　Veteran Cao Yuan has won 2 golds and 1 silver in the men's singles, doubles 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform at the 2019 World Championships, becoming the first athlete in the team to achieve this achievement.

Whether it is competition or daily training, he has taken the lead in demanding himself with almost demanding high standards, which left a deep impression on people.

Chinese players Xie Sicheng (left) and Cao Yuan took a group photo.

In the men's three-meter springboard final of the 2019 World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

Chinese player Xie Sisi won the championship with 545.45.

Another Chinese player Cao Yuan won the runner-up with 517.85 points.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan

　　Facing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, in addition to playing in the men's 3-meter springboard, Cao Yuan is also expected to make a new breakthrough in the brand new arena of the men's 10-meter platform.

　　Chen Yuxi, Quan Hongchan and Wang Zongyuan are newcomers to the Chinese diving team in the Tokyo Olympic cycle.

Among them, Chen Yuxi can stand out in the fiercely competitive women's 10-meter Taichung. The fact that the competition is not chaotic, withstand the pressure and daily solid training is undoubtedly her bonus.

　　At the 2019 World Championships, Chen Yuxi won the women's 10-meter platform championship at the age of 13 years old. Now he has completed the provincial, national, and world championships in just two years, until the four consecutive jumps on the Olympic stadium. I also look forward to her. Can bring new surprises in the Tokyo Olympics.

　　The men's 10-meter platform star Yang Jian has always been known for his high level of difficulty. During the Tokyo Olympics cycle, while maintaining the high level of difficulty, his stability has gradually improved.

Now, holding the World Championship champion, he is also looking forward to his first Olympic gold medal.

　　Like Yang Jian, veteran Xie Siquan is also eager to win his first Olympic gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics.

At the Rio Olympics, his old injury relapsed, regrettably missed.

In the past few years, he has maintained a high level of competition while recovering from injuries.

　　Among the list of the Chinese diving team, in addition to Shi Tingmao and Cao Yuan, the veteran Chen Aisen who once won the Olympic championship.

Former Olympic partner Lin Yue was replaced by Cao Yuan, but the same is still the determination to defend the men's double 10-meter platform champion.

　　Female athletes (5 people):

　　Shi Tingmao, Wang Han, Chen Yuxi, Quan Hongchan, Zhang Jiaqi

　　Male athletes (5 people):

　　Xie Sicheng, Wang Zongyuan, Yang Jian, Cao Yuan, Chen Aisen