Chinese diving team announces world championship roster! Quan Hongchan and other 4 Olympic champions led Zhang Jiaqi back
On June 7, 2023, Beijing time, the Chinese diving team announced the list of participants in the Fukuoka World Championships, and a total of 18 people were given the opportunity to participate in the World Championships, including Olympic champions Quan Hongchan, Chen Qianxi, Zhang Jiaqi, Wang Zongyuan, Zhang Jiaqi finally returned to the world's top competition, she will partner Wang Feilong in the mixed platform competition. In addition to Wang Feilong, another young player Long Daoyi also competed in the World Championships for the first time, and Cao Yuan and Yang Jian did not qualify for the World Championships.
As a diving dream team, the Chinese diving team will of course participate in all events of the World Championships, and the goal is to strive to win all gold medals. In addition, the Fukuoka World Championships are also the most important competition before the Paris Olympics, and the first Olympic places will be selected through the competition of the Fukuoka World Championships. Therefore, this Fukuoka World Championship is very important for every athlete who participates, and achieving good results can take the initiative in the competition for Olympic qualification.
Unfortunately, Cao Yuan and Yang Jian still did not recover their health, and the two missed the World Championships, on this basis, the Chinese diving team sent many newcomers. Specifically, the men's single 1m springboard was jointly played by veteran Peng Jianfeng and young player Zheng Jiuyuan, who had made a major mistake in the domestic competition before, so he missed the World Cup sub-competition, and this finalization for the World Championships is also a good opportunity for him to prove himself again.
The women's singles 1m springboard was played by defending champions Li Yajie and Lin Shan, while the men's singles and double 3m springboard were both played by Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi, who had performed well in the World Cup and was particularly expected to participate in the World Championships for the first time. The women's singles and double 3m springboard were both played by Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani, the men's single and double 10m platform were played by Yang Hao and Lian Jun, and the women's single and double 10m platform were both played by Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan.
The other is the mixed springboard played by Zhu Zifeng/Lin Shan, and the mixed platform sent Wang Feilong/Zhang Jiaqi, Olympic champion Zhang Jiaqi has experienced injuries and state fluctuations, and now returns to the world's top competition, hoping that she can take advantage of the opportunity. Finally, there is the mixed team, and the Chinese team is played by Bai Yuming, Zheng Jiuyuan, Si Yajie and Zhang Minjie.
The Chinese diving team sent a huge lineup, most of the main players are among them, in addition to training newcomers, team leader Zhou Jihong said that except for Wang Feilong and Long Daoyi, other athletes have either participated in the Olympic Games or the World Championships, have undergone many tests and are trustworthy. In the absence of veterans Cao Yuan and Yang Jian, the Chinese squad is younger, an impactful squad that can lay a good foundation for the Paris Olympics through the Fukuoka World Championships. I wish the Chinese diving team all the best and achieve better results!