SINGAPORE, July 27 (Xinhua) -- China clinched two gold medals in the mixed synchronized 10-meter platform and the men's one-meter springboard events, while Li Bingjie claimed silver in the women's 400-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships here on Sunday.
Paired up just a little more than a month, Zhu Yongxin and 15-year-old Xie Peiling finished atop the podium with 298.86 points in their championship debut, edging DPR Korea duo Choe Wi Hyon and Jo Jin Mi by a razor-thin margin of 0.06 points. Neutral athletes Aleksandr Bondar and Anna Konanykhina claimed bronze.
"This wasn't an easy win; it was a tough battle, and in the end, we won by just a tiny margin," said Zhu. "Looking back, I felt a bit nervous about how close it was. But ultimately, I'm really glad we managed to secure the victory."
In the men's one-meter springboard final, China's Zheng Jiuyuan delivered a consistent and composed performance to take gold with 443.70 points, fending off Mexico's Osmar Olvera Ibarra. China's Yan Siyu earned the bronze.
China's first medal in the swimming pool came courtesy of Li, winning silver in the women's 400-meter freestyle. Canada's Summer McIntosh claimed gold in three minutes 56.26 seconds, American legend Katie Ledecky took bronze in 3:58.49.
Li, 23, clocked 3:58.21, breaking her own Asian record and finishing ahead of Ledecky for the first time in a major international competition.
"I was really surprised - I didn't expect to beat her (Ledecky)," Li said. "Even though she may not be in peak form right now, this victory means a lot to me - it's truly significant."
The youngest swimmer of the tournament, China's 12-year-old Yu Zidi qualified seventh overall for the women's 200-meter individual medley final with a time of two minutes 10.22 seconds.
"I'm really happy. I made the final in my first world championships," Yu said after the race. "That's pretty exciting. I'll keep working hard in the future. I hope this competition helps me break through and really show my true level."
Qin Haiyang topped the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals in 58.24 seconds to advance to Monday's final.
Team Australia dominated the 4x100m freestyle relays, claiming gold in both men's and women's events, with their men's quartet setting a new championship record.
Earlier in the day, 30-year-old James Lichtenstein produced a clutch final-round performance to capture gold in the men's 27-meter high diving, earning the United States' first gold in Singapore. ■
Li Bingjie of China reacts before the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Sliver medalist Li Bingjie (L) of China and Yang Peiqi of China react after the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Silver medalist Li Bingjie of China reacts during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m freestyle of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Yang Peiqi of China competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Summer Mcintosh of Canada competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Li Bingjie of China competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Sliver medalist Li Bingjie (L) of China and bronze medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States react after the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Silver medalist Li Bingjie of China reacts during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m freestyle of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Li Bingjie (3rd R) competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025 (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Li Bingjie (bottom) of China competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025 (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Li Bingjie (4th R) of China competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Li Bingjie of China competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalist Summer Mcintosh (C) of Canada, silver medalist Li Bingjie (L) of China and bronze medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m freestyle of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Silver medalist Li Bingjie of China reacts during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m freestyle of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Lani Pallister of Australia competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Sliver medalist Li Bingjie (R) of China and bronze medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States react after the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Li Bingjie (bottom) of China competes during the women's 400m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025 (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Yu Yiting of team China reacts during the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Team China react after the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Liu Yaxin of team China reacts during the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Wu Qingfeng of team China reacts during the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalists team Australia react after the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalists team Australia celebrate after the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Gold medalists team Australia (C), silver medalists team the United States (L) and bronze medalists team the Netherlands pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4x100m freestyle relay of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Cheng Yujie of team China competes during the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Team China react after the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Gold medalists team Australia celebrate after the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Olivia Wunsch of gold medalists team Australia (L) and Torri Huske of silver medalists team the United States react during the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Kyle Chalmers of team Australia competes during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Chen Juner of team China competes during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Chen Juner of team China reacts during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Manuel Frigo of silver medalists team Italy celebrates after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Kyle Chalmers of gold medalists team Australia celebrates after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Pan Zhanle (R) of team China reacts before the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Chris Guiliano of team the United States competes during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Pan Zhanle of team China reacts after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Team China react before the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Jonny Kulow (R) of bronze medalists team the United States reacts after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Pan Zhanle of team China reacts during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Kyle Chalmers of gold medalists team Australia reacts after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalists team Australia celebrate after the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Gold medalists team Australia (C), silver medalists team Italy (L) and bronze medalists team the United States pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's 4x100m freestyle relay of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Manuel Frigo of team Italy competes during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Pan Zhanle of team China reacts during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Wang Haoyu of team China competes during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Wang Haoyu of team China reacts during the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Yu Yiting of China competes during the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Yu Yiting of China reacts before the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Yu Zidi of China reacts before the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Yu Yiting of China reacts after the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Yu Zidi of China reacts before the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Yu Yiting of China reacts before the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
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