China's success at the Paris Olympics continues as the Wang twins, Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi, secure China's first gold medal in the duet artistic swimming event. The Wang twins beat three other pairs of sisters to establish themselves as the new dominant force in the sport. Russia, the previous dominant force in artistic swimming, was excluded from the Olympics due to their invasion of Ukraine. Britain and the Netherlands won silver and bronze, respectively. The Wang twins impressed the judges with their dramatic routine, which included crawling like panthers before diving into the water. Their synchronized movements and artistic execution were enhanced by their twin connection. After the technical routine, the Wang twins had a lead of 9.5 points, securing their gold medal win. The Netherlands' Bregje and Noortje de Brouwer, also twins, expressed their support for each other regardless of the competition's outcome. Britain's Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe, who won bronze, hope their success will inspire more young people to try artistic swimming [45c34bb1].
China's success in artistic swimming adds to their already impressive medal tally at the Paris Olympics. With their exceptional performances and historic achievements, China continues to dominate the Olympic stage and inspire audiences around the world [1874a853] [00550e1d].