China's rising star Xu Huiyan claimed victory in the women's solo technical event at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup in Markham, Ontario, on Thursday. The 19-year-old delivered a mesmerizing routine set to traditional Chinese-inspired music, securing the gold medal with a score of 252.3116 points. Spain's Iris Tio Casas, who won gold in the series' first leg, settled for silver this time, while Austria's Vasiliki Alexandri took bronze.
In the mixed duet technical final, China's Guo Sitong and Shi Haoyue earned silver with 209.6841 points, trailing behind Spanish champions Dennis Gonzalez Boneu and Mireia Hernandez Luna. The results underscore China's growing strength in the sport ahead of major international competitions.
