China News Service, Beijing, April 5 (Reporter Hao Lingyu) On the 5th, the 2024 FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cup Beijing started at the National Aquatics Center. Chinese player Xu Huiyan won the gold medal in the women's single technical skill selection, and young player Guo Mu also won the silver medal in the men's single technical skill selection. She and her partner Ji Heyue won the mixed doubles technical skill selection championship, earning one gold and one silver individually. In addition, the gold medal for collective technical self-selection was also won by the Chinese team.
This competition brings together nearly a hundred athletes from 14 teams to compete in 11 events. Powerful synchronized swimming countries such as China, Italy, and Spain all send athletes to participate.
In the first women's single technical self-selection, Doha World Swimming Championships bronze medalist Xu Huiyan of China was the last to appear. She used a set of movements with the theme of a night tour in Chang'an City, showing the scene of a girl traveling through the bustling Chang'an City. The judges unanimously recognized her as the champion.
Xu Huiyan could not hide her joy at winning the gold medal after the game. She said that the results at the World Championships inspired her to continue to improve her movements, and she was very happy that the improvements she made were recognized in this competition. She will continue to make targeted adjustments as the rules change in the future to hit higher goals.
Guo Mu, a young player from Beijing, also participated in two competitions on the first day. In the men's single technical free selection, Guo Mu, who participated in an international competition for the first time, also won the silver medal. Spanish player Cáceres Iglesias won the championship. The third runner-up was Perati from Italy.
On the 5th, in the Mixed Pairs Skills Optional Competition at the 2024 FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cup Beijing Station, the Chinese pair Guo Muye (left) and Ji Heyue won the gold medal. Photo by China News Service reporter Tomita
In the Mixed Pair Skills Free Selection, Guo Muye, who continued to compete, and his partner Ji Heyue performed well, interpreting the prosperity of the ancient Silk Road with a dynamic Chinese-style soundtrack, and overpowering other combinations to win the championship. Kazakhstan and Spain won silver and bronze medals respectively.
In the collective technical self-selection competition, the Chinese team composed of new-generation players conquered the judges with their traditional breaking music and won the gold medal for the Chinese team in the last event of the day. Li Min, the coach of the Chinese team, said that the technical declaration of this game was difficult and risky, and the young players showed great vigor and were tempered through the competition.
On the 6th, this competition will include four competitions: women's single free choice, men's single free choice, women's double technical choice, and collective free choice. (over)