Data map: In the women's 10-meter platform diving final of the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese athlete Quan Hongchan won the championship with 466.20 points, and Chen Yuxi won the silver medal with 425.40 points.
The picture shows Chen Yuxi in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
China News Service Client, Beijing, June 13 (Reporter Wang Hao and Wang Yu) At the end of June, the Chinese diving team will start the journey of the World Championships in Budapest.
As the defending champion of the women's 10-meter platform, Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan, who defeated her in the Tokyo Olympics, will once again become rivals and will become partners for the first time.
Chen Yuxi believes that they have a healthy competitive relationship.
Back in July 2019, at the Gwangju World Championships, Chen Yuxi, who was under 14 years old at the time, made a blockbuster and won the women's 10m platform diving championship.
At the Tokyo Olympics two years later, Chen Yuxi and Zhang Jiaqi won the women's 10-meter platform diving championship, but in the single event, she lost to teammate Quan Hongchan and won a silver medal.
But now, Chen Yuxi and his teammates are about to go to the World Championships again. This is the highest-standard international competition that the Chinese diving team has ushered in after entering the Paris Olympics cycle.
Data map: In the women's ten-meter diving final of the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, Chinese player Chen Yuxi won the championship with 439 points, and Chinese player Lu Wei won the runner-up with 377.80 points.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan will once again compete for the champion of the single event, and will also join forces with Quan Hongchan to compete in the women's 10-meter platform diving.
During the tense preparations, Chen Yuxi was interviewed.
She introduced that after the Tokyo Olympics and the National Games, she made adjustments. Compared with the Olympics, she was slightly better in terms of technology and physical fitness.
The "development" of women's 10-meter platform runners has always been a problem, and Chen Yuxi's physical condition has also become the focus of many people's attention.
"After the Tokyo Olympics, I haven't grown particularly strong, and I have controlled my diet, and my whole person has not changed exaggeratedly." Chen Yuxi introduced.
In the previous in-team test of the Chinese team, Chen Yuxi showed a good competitive state. She admitted that the in-team test did not explain much, but it did boost her confidence.
For her second trip to the World Championships, she hopes to have good results again.
Chen Yuxi.
"The last time I participated in the World Championships, I was a novice. I didn't quite understand how big the World Championships were, and I didn't feel particularly nervous. The last experience brought me more experience. I hope I can calm down and try my best to move closer to the next time." she says.
In addition to the single project, the new combination of Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan is also attracting attention.
For the two who have not been partners for a long time, they need to constantly run in. In the process, both of them have paid a lot.
Chen Yuxi introduced that he has more experience in double competitions and is older, so he must adjust his mentality and play a leading role.
"Quan Hongchan also paid a lot, because my ability is not as strong as hers, so she will follow my rhythm to cooperate."
In the previous team test, Quan Hongchan's state has experienced some ups and downs.
As a partner, Chen Yuxi will also help her relieve stress.
"I will tell her that she can calm down a bit now, there is no need to be so anxious, just work hard and do your best." Chen Yuxi said.
Chen Yuxi.
These two girls, who are both opponents and partners, are undoubtedly the important highlights of this World Championships.
They have all amazed the world as talented girls, and they have been working hard for their dreams.
Chen Yuxi said: "I think the two of us are considered healthy competition, and only with competition can we improve. Whether she is good or I am good, we will face the competition and results with a calm attitude. I hope everyone can play well. A good level." (End)