Chinese divers continued their dominant display at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday, capturing gold medals in the mixed synchronized 10-meter platform and men's 1-meter springboard finals.

Zhu Yongxin and Xie Peiling, competing together at a major international event for the first time, overcame a shaky start to finish on top of the podium with 298.86 points, edging out Choe Wi Hyon and Jo Jin Mi of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) by just 0.06 points. Neutral athletes Aleksandr Bondar and Anna Konanykhina finished in third place.

"This wasn't an easy win. It was a tough battle, and in the end, we won by just a tiny margin," Zhu said. "Looking back, I felt a bit nervous about how close it was. But ultimately, I'm really glad we managed to secure the victory."

In the men's 1m springboard final, China's Zheng Jiuyuan delivered a consistent and composed performance to win the gold medal with 443.70 points. Mexico's Osmar Olvera Ibarra secured silver, while China's Yan Siyu bagged bronze.

The 21-year-old Zheng, who had failed to medal at two previous World Championships, expressed gratitude for his perseverance.

"Thanks to myself for sticking with it and continuing to fight for this event," Zheng said. "Compared with previous (World) Championships, the biggest improvement has been in my mindset. I've competed so many times now that it's hard to feel nervous anymore."

Bronze medalist Yan, competing in his first World Championships, described the experience as "tense but thrilling."

"There's still room for improvement in my performance, but overall, I'm very satisfied," he said.

The diving events at the World Aquatics Championships will run through Sunday, featuring individual and synchronized competitions across multiple disciplines.

Li Bingjie takes silver in 400m freestyle, grabs China's first swimming medal in Singapore

Li Bingjie secured China's first swimming medal at the competition by earning silver in the women's 400-meter freestyle final.

The 23-year-old touched the wall in a time of 3:58.21, finishing behind Canada's Summer McIntosh, who claimed the first swimming gold of the meet in 3:56.26. American legend Katie Ledecky took bronze in 3:58.49.

Li's performance broke the Asian record of 3:59.99, which she set at China's National Championships in May.

The result marked a strong comeback for Li, who had failed to reach the finals in both the 400-meter and 800-meter freestyle events at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

"I finally found myself again after the setbacks in Paris," Li said. "Now I feel confident that I can achieve even better results."

Li also finished ahead of Ledecky for the first time in a major international competition – a milestone she said has boosted her confidence.

"I was really surprised - I didn't expect to beat her (Ledecky)," Li said. "Even though she may not be in peak form right now, this victory means a lot to me - it's truly significant."

Li has long admired the 28-year-old American as both a role model and rival.

"She's someone I've always wanted to surpass," Li said. "She's always been a great athlete in my eyes, and I've learned a lot from her over the years. Beating Ledecky is something that's been on my mind for so many years."