Diving

“It’s not that hard for me.” “I think I performed well, as normal.” These were the first comments from China’s Huang Zigan and Wang Weiying after their victory in the mixed team diving final, giving them three and four gold medals, respectively, at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. Yamasaki Karen (Japan) in the mixed […]

Some athletes are taking part in their first FISU World University Games, while others are participating for the second or even third time. What makes the Chengdu Games particularly interesting is the age difference between the youngest and the oldest student athlete. This year the number is 3651, representing the days separating the two extremes. […]

“China are the favourites,” said longtime commentator Robbie Nock before any athlete even hit the water on Day 5 of diving competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. He was right. With flawless performances, the FISU Games hosts won gold in both events on Friday in thethe women’s 3m synchronized springboard and mixed 10m […]

It was another dominating display by China on Day 4 of diving at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. Wang Weiying got things started for the host nation by winning the women’s platform, and then claimed her second gold medal of the day with Yang Ling in the mixed synchronised 3m springboard. Yang then contributed […]

Competing in your first international tournament is always a special and nerve-wracking experience. Add to that being a local and having a home crowd rooting for you. “The cheering of the Chinese audience is of course a great encouragement for us, but it also made us quite nervous,” said Chen Jia of China after claiming […]

The Jianyang Cultural and Sports Center Natatorium was crowded on Wednesday, with flashes and cheers aplenty. The main attraction, China’s own Zhang Wenao and Liang Chaohui who were competing in the men’s 3m springboard individual event at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. And yes, as expected, the gold and silver medals went to the […]

China would have been the natural favourite for gold at women’s synchronized 10m platform event on Monday at the Chengdu FISU World University Games, but at the start of the final the American team made it even easier for the local team, by not competing. Eventually only two pairs – China and Republic of Korea […]