China highlights winning weekend from FINA Diving World Cup

The defending world champions didn’t disappoint in Berlin

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Diving - FINA World Championships - Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 29, 2022   China fans are seen during the women's 1m springboard final REUTERS/Marton Monus
Diving - FINA World Championships - Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 29, 2022 China fans are seen during the women's 1m springboard final REUTERS/Marton Monus

In the first leg of the FINA Diving World Cup was held in Berlin over the weekend and the competition did not disappoint.

The defending world champions from China came away with sweeping three gold medals in their three events in Berlin, highlighted by amazing performance in the the women’s 10m event. The teenage duo of Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan came away with two perfect scores of 10 on their dives.

In the end it was Chen that came away victorious edging out her compatriot Quan while Nike Agunbiade of the U.S. took bronze.

Chen said her ability of stay in the present help her take the top spot.

“[It was] my focus. I could totally block out and never think back about the previous dives. Yeah, that’s what stood out most about my performance today.”

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China continued its impressive unbeaten streak with two more gold medals in the men’s 10m and the 3m women events. In the last event of the meet, in which China did not field a team, the U.S. took home the mixed team title. American Brandon Loschiavo and Japan’s Sayaka Kamimi also secured bronze medals.

The final medal table for the 2022 FINA Diving World Cup:

China (12): 8 gold, 4 silver

USA (6): 1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze

Germany (4): 3 silver, 1 bronze

Australia: 2 bronze

Japan: 1 bronze

Colombia: 1 bronze

The first leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup also had exciting non-stop action in Berlin as Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte nearly became the first world record breaker of the 2022 FINA Swimming World Cup series with a 28.60 in the 50m breaststroke.

After retiring from swimming in 2019, Meilutyte came back in 2021 and went on to win the 50m breaststroke this Summer at the World Championships.

“I’m just super grateful to be able to do it, to enjoy swimming fast,” Meilutyte said. “Swimming is great, but swimming fast - it’s something really special and I don’t take it for granted. I’m really enjoying the experience.”

The men’s overall World Cup standings are currently led by South Africa’s Matthew Sates, who won the 200-meter freestyle and 400 IM. His time of 1 minute 40.88 seconds was the 15th-quickest in history, while Kyle Chalmers of Australia came in second with a time of 1:41.09. It was a rematch of last year’s meet in Berlin, where Sates set a world junior record.

“I was keeping my stroke pretty long,” Sates said. “I know my strength is at the finish. I felt really in control in all the races and I thought I’d have the chance to catch (Chalmers).”

He is currently leading the overall men’s points standings with 58.3 points over Trinidad & Tobago’s Dylan Carter (57.3 points) and American Nic Fink (57 points).

The women’s overall standings are currently led by Siobhan Haughey (58.5 points) over Beata Nelson (57.3 points). Haughey won the 100m freestyle with a 51.59 for her third win on the weekend, adding on to her victories in the 200m and 400m freestyle. Haughey is making her season debut after sitting out the World Championships in June.

If you would like a recap of all the action from Berln. Watch the YOUTUBE link for all the action.

The second leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup will be held in this weekend in Toronto, Canada, from October 28 to 30.

The competition will be held at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The pool features gallery seating for 2,277 people and 24 mobility-enabled seats.

The third and final leg of the FINA Championships will be held November 3-5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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