The FINA World Cup Final kicked off in Xi'an, with the Chinese team claiming consecutive gold medals.

Xu Huiyan in the women's solo technical routine final

Xu Huiyan Accepts Interview

Xu Huiyan and Lin Yanjun win gold in the women's duet technical routine competition.

Xu Huiyan and Lin Yanjun during the competition

The Chinese team wins the women's team technical all-around championship.

On June 14, Guo Muyi, representing the Chinese team, delivered a near-perfect performance in the men’s solo free routine final, clinching the gold medal with a score of 202.6788—over 7.5662 points ahead of second-place finisher Tom Breen from the UK. Colombian athlete Acero claimed the bronze medal. Notably, Guo Muyi also won the men’s solo free routine titles at this season’s stops in Egypt and Canada.

In the women's duet free routine final, China’s Lin Yanhan and Lin Yanjun sisters took home the gold medal with a stunning performance of "Moonlight Shadow," scoring 266.1442 points. Spain and Japan finished second and third, respectively. This also marked China’s second gold medal of the day.

In the mixed doubles technical routine final, the Chinese duo Guo Muyi and Guo Sitong clinched the silver medal. The Spanish pair Denis González-Bonell/Milea Hernández Luna took home the gold, while the British team Isabel Anya Thorpe and Ranguo Charles Tomblin secured the bronze.

Guo Mu also won the men's individual free routine championship.

Lin Yanhan and Lin Yanjun (center) win the women's duet free routine championship.

Guo Muyu and Guo Sitong win the silver medal in the Mixed Doubles Technical Free Routine.

Guo Muyi and Guo Sitong during the competition

The Chinese synchronized swimming team began establishing itself among the world's elite during the 2004 Athens Olympic cycle. The renowned twin sisters, Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen, clinched the gold medal in the duet event at the Doha Asian Games, ending Japan's long-standing dominance in Asia in this discipline. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese team made history by winning the bronze medal in the team event, marking their first-ever Olympic medal. In the subsequent London and Rio Olympic cycles, China steadily solidified its position as the dominant force in Asia, emerging as the strongest team on the international stage—second only to Russia in overall strength. Fast forward to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the Chinese synchronized swimming squad delivered a stunning performance, claiming both the team and duet events for the first time ever, securing China’s maiden Olympic gold medals and sweeping the entire podium. As the team enters the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, several key athletes are gradually stepping back, leading to a more youthful and dynamic lineup overall.