Team China competes during the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
After leading in both the team technical and team free routines, China claimed its first-ever gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games following the acrobatic routine held on Wednesday.
The team competition consists of a single finals phase with all 10 teams of eight swimmers performing three routines, including team technical, team free and team acrobatic, across the three nights from Monday to Wednesday. The final result, and the basis for medals being awarded, is the sum of points from all three team routines.
Team China competes during the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Team China in action during the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Team China in action during the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Team China waves to the audience during the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Team China celebrates victory during the medal ceremony after the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Team China poses with the silver medalist team from the United States and the bronze medalist team from Spain during the medal ceremony after the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
Team China displays their gold medals from the team artistic swimming competition at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily]
