Guo Muye wins men's solo technical title at Artistic Swimming World Cup in Paris

China's Guo Muye captured the men's solo technical title at the Artistic Swimming World Cup in Paris on Friday, scoring 245.4900 points to take gold.

The 17-year-old delivered a composed and technically demanding routine themed "The Wizard," earning a difficulty mark of 34.600 – the highest among all competitors. His win marks back-to-back victories in the series, after he topped the podium last year in Egypt and previously claimed silver at the World Cup Finals.

Guo's performance combined precision with fluidity, allowing him to pull clear of the field. Great Britain's Ranjuo Tomblin finished second, while Kazakhstan's Viktor Druzin took bronze.

"I had a successful winter training period and that has paid off with this gold medal," Guo said. "My physical strength has improved, allowing me to execute more high-difficulty elements. My speed and movement frequency are better, which helps both my artistic expression and overall performance."

The victory also seals China's first Artistic Swimming World Cup gold of the season.

In other action, China's second lineup picked up silver in the team free final with 238.3467 points. Performing to the theme "The Language of Water," the relatively new routine – practiced for just three months – sealed the second spot on the podium behind the neutral squad, with France finishing third.