SAINT-DENIS, France -- Cao Yuan defended his title in the men's 10-meter platform Saturday and gave China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. The Big Red ...

China won the first two gold medals of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, continuing the county's dominance in diving while defending its victory in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event.

Celebrating Her 18th Birthday and Reshaping a Diving Legend Amid Adversity. Quan Hongchan, the young diving sensation, marked her 18th birthday on March 28, 2025, u ...

Quan Hongchan’s debut on the Olympic stage was nothing short of cinematic. From the preliminary rounds to finals, her flawless execution encapsulated the quintessence of perfection. With five dives ...

How fast do Olympic divers hit the water? During the preliminary round of the women’s 10m platform, China’s Quan Hongchan hit the water at 53 km/hour, which is just under 33 miles per hour. Most other ...

After a century of national aspirations, China's ascent into an international power has influenced its athletes' training to win gold medals during the Olympics. A professor and former athlete ...

Such talk is all but absent this time as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics open in just over a week. The Games are a reminder of both China’s rise and its disregard for civil liberties ...

Although just 17 years old, China’s Quan Hongchan is already a legend in the sport of diving. Heading into 2024, she was already an Olympic and world champion, and her status as an all-time ...