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2023.08.08 11:12 GMT+8

Chengdu Universiade: China take all diving golds, two FISU records reset on Day 10

Updated 2023.08.08 11:12 GMT+8
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The competitions, except men's water polo, concluded at the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games on Monday.

Topping the medal table, Team China claimed a total of 103 gold medals, 40 silvers and 35 bronze medals during the games, which were held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

China's "Dream" diving team thrilled as they took all the gold medals in 15 events, along with five silvers and one bronze medal.

In water polo, Team China claimed the women's crown after defeating Team Italy 12-7 in the final on Monday. "The girls withstood the pressure in the final, and they performed perfectly," said China coach Wang Jun.

In swimming, Zhang Yufei broke the FISU record in women's 50m freestyle after clocking 24.29.

With wins in 50m freestyle and 4X100m team relay event, she bagged a total of nine gold medals during the games.

Also, the FISU record in the men's 4X100m medley relay was reset at a time of 3:32.58 by Team China, consisting of Qin Haiyang, Wang Gukailai, Lin Tao and Chen Juner.

A total of 21 gold medals were attained on Monday.

Han Yue of China in action in the badminton women's singles final with Kim Ga-ram of South Korea (not pictured) at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Wang Zhengxing (L) of China saves a point during the badminton men's singles final with Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul of Thailand at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Chinese pair Ren Xiangyu (Right in red-and-blue jersey) and Tan Qiang of China in the men's doubles final with another Chinese pair Zhou Haodong (Left in white jersey) and He Jiting at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Players in action during the mixed doubles final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in badminton on August 7

Women's singles: Han Yue of China

Men's singles: Wang Zhengxing of China

Women's doubles: Li Wenmei and Liu Xuanxuan of China

Men's doubles: Ren Xiangyu and Tan Qiang of China

Mixed doubles: Ye Hong-wei and Lee Chia-hsin of Chinese Taipei

Female divers of China at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Male divers of China at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in diving on August 7

Men's platform: Huang Zigan of Team China

Mixed team: Team China

Women's team: Team China

Men's team: Team China

Medalists on the podium after the men's foil team final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in fencing on August 7

Men's foil team: Team China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Women's sabre team: Team France

Zhang Yufei of China celebrates with her gold medals attained at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Li Bingjie of China celebrates after winning the women's 400m freestyle final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

L-R: Liu Yaxin, Zhu Leiju, Zhang Yufei and Li Bingjie hold up papers saying "Thanks Chengdu" after winning the women's 4X100m medley relay final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Chinese swimmers celebrate after setting a new FISU record in the men's 4X100m medley relay event at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Kaito Tabuchi of Japan swims in the men's 400m individual medley final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Antonella Crispino of Italy acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 200m butterfly title at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Gold winners in swimming on August 7

Women's 50m freestyle: Zhang Yufei of China

Men's 50m freestyle: Giovanni Izzo of Italy

Women's 50m breaststroke: Kotryna Teterevkova of Lithuania

Women's 200m butterfly: Antonella Crispino of Italy

Men's 400m individual medley: Kaito Tabuchi of Japan

Women's 400m freestyle: Li Bingjie of China

Women's 4X100m medley relay: Team China

Men's 4X100m medley relay: Team China

Team Italy celebrate after winning the men's volleyball final against Team Poland at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Gold winner in volleyball on August 7

Men's volleyball: Team Italy

Athletes of China celebrate their 12-7 victory over Team Italy to win the women's water polo title at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, August 7, 2023. /CFP

Gold winner in water polo on August 7

Women's water polo: Team China

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