https://www.scmp.com/rss/519339/feed The latest news on Chen Yiwen, Chinese diver, including competition news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang China dominating a diving competition is not really news, but the emergence of two teenagers has made fans sit up and take notice of the weekend’s World Cup stop in Montreal. In an event where the country’s athletes won nine gold and four silver medals, it was those secured by Jiang Linjing, 15, and Cui Jiaxi, 13, that got tongues wagging. Jiang, who rose to prominence by finishing third behind Olympic champions Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan at the 2023 National Diving Championships, took the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3345096/chinese-diving-pipeline-spills-out-two-teens-already-being-hailed-future-champs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3345096/chinese-diving-pipeline-spills-out-two-teens-already-being-hailed-future-champs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:59:44 +0000 Zoey Zhang Zoey Zhang A man from southern China who donated 140 yuan (US$20) as a child to help build an aircraft carrier has seen his dream of the country becoming a stronger nation come true. To top his wish, in November, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation invited him to visit the carrier fleet and gave him a commemorative watch. Chen Yuwen, from Qinzhou city in Guangxi province, developed an early interest in the military, influenced by his father’s background as a soldier. In 1999, at just five years old,... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3332485/chinese-man-who-donated-us20-child-aircraft-carrier-project-invited-visit-26-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3332485/chinese-man-who-donated-us20-child-aircraft-carrier-project-invited-visit-26-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000 Tom Bell,Harvey Kong,Mike Chan Tom Bell,Harvey Kong,Mike Chan Yu Zidi is only just into her teens, but the young swimming sensation is already a National Games champion – emphatically so, after smashing an Asian record set before she was born to win the women’s 200 metres individual medley on Tuesday. She gave notice of her promise at the summer’s world championships in Singapore, collecting a relay medal and threatening the podium in her individual events. And Tuesday’s medley final in Shenzhen saw her storm to gold for Hebei in two minutes and 7.41... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332387/national-games-swimmer-yu-zidi-13-breaks-record-set-she-was-born-win-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332387/national-games-swimmer-yu-zidi-13-breaks-record-set-she-was-born-win-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:37:14 +0000 Tom Bell Tom Bell The National Games will be the setting on Tuesday for the comeback of an Olympic table tennis champion and the continued emergence of a frighteningly young swimming talent. It is also the first day of the men’s under-22 basketball tournament, being staged in Hong Kong. Here is our guide to the day ahead. Chen Meng is back Plenty of eyes will be on the table tennis venue in Macau at lunchtime for a long-awaited sighting of Chen Meng. Since her withdrawal from the world rankings last December,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332253/national-games-day-2-planner-yu-zidis-meteoric-rise-chen-mengs-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332253/national-games-day-2-planner-yu-zidis-meteoric-rise-chen-mengs-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Chinese diving starlet Quan Hongchan helped Guangdong successfully defend the women’s team gold medal at the National Games on Sunday, and moved a step closer to being her country’s best of all time. The three-time Olympic gold medallist took part in the synchronised 10-metre platform alongside Wang Weiying in the evening session, with the pair outscoring their rivals to finish on top of the table with 235.86 points. Chen Yuxi and Zhang Minjie, representing Shanghai, finished second just 0.9... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3331247/quan-hongchan-seals-first-diving-gold-national-games-guangdong-closes-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3331247/quan-hongchan-seals-first-diving-gold-national-games-guangdong-closes-record?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:47:42 +0000 SCMP Sport,dpa SCMP Sport,dpa Katie Ledecky won a seventh 800 metres freestyle title, the United States set a world record to take 4x100m freestyle mixed relay gold, and China continued to dominate diving at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday. The US’ Ledecky had to give her all to secure a 23rd career world title as she was pushed to the limit by Australian Lani Pallister and Canadian star Summer McIntosh from start to finish. Ledecky edged Pallister by a mere 0.32 of a second as she clocked a championship record... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3320553/ledecky-wins-800m-freestyle-us-set-relay-world-record-more-gold-chinas-divers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3320553/ledecky-wins-800m-freestyle-us-set-relay-world-record-more-gold-chinas-divers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:18:28 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Chinese divers again won two golds in the water at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Tuesday, while Tang Qianting failed to defend her 100m breaststroke crown. The pick of diving action came in the men’s 10m platform synchronised event, when China’s Cheng Zilong and Zhu Zifeng stole first place, winning by just 0.93 points, as they claimed a total of 429.63. Neutral athletes Nikita Shleikher and Ruslan Ternovoi won silver with 428.70 points, while Americans Carson Tyler and Joshua... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320043/world-aquatics-championships-chinas-divers-win-2-more-golds-swimmers-win-bronze?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320043/world-aquatics-championships-chinas-divers-win-2-more-golds-swimmers-win-bronze?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:49:49 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer China won both diving finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday, continuing the country’s long-held dominance of the sport. There was gold in the mixed synchronised 10-metre platform and another in the men’s 1m springboard event. Zhu Yongxin and Xie Peiling, diving together at a major international meet for the first time, topped the mixed event with 323.04 points, finishing just ahead of North Korea’s Choe Wi-hyon and Jo Jin-mi, who scored 322.98. The Chinese pair were... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3319767/world-aquatics-championships-china-claim-trio-golds-continue-diving-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3319767/world-aquatics-championships-china-claim-trio-golds-continue-diving-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 15:17:48 +0000 Star fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai’s historic victory at the Olympic Games in Paris was the most dramatic of wins. The world number one needed to draw on all her reserves of energy, skill and mental strength to stage a thrilling comeback in the épée final and secure a gold medal. It is an extraordinary achievement. There were high hopes Kong would strike gold. But a nervous start against French fencer Auriane Mallo-Breton, before a partisan home crowd including President Emmanuel Macron, left her... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3272224/hong-kongs-can-do-spirit-full-display-queen-kong-conquers-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3272224/hong-kongs-can-do-spirit-full-display-queen-kong-conquers-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:00:16 +0000 A photo of Chinese diving gold medallists Chen Yiwen picking up her partner Chang Yani in a bridal carry, leading to a jaw-dropping reaction from the American athlete next to them, has gone viral online. Making their Olympics debuts, 22-year-old Chang and 24-year-old Chen won China’s first diving gold medal after beating the United States and British teams in the women’s synchronised 3-metre springboard final on Saturday. The Chinese duo, who have won the last three 3m synchronised world titles... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272185/chinese-olympic-gold-medal-winners-pose-sparks-social-media-jokes-about-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272185/chinese-olympic-gold-medal-winners-pose-sparks-social-media-jokes-about-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:00:18 +0000 China got their Paris Olympics off to the perfect start, picking up the first two gold medals of the opening day, and could add to that tally on Sunday with shooting, archery, judo, skateboarding and canoe slalom podium spots up for grabs. Early leaders in a medal table they have aspirations of topping for the first time since the Beijing Games in 2008, there will be gold to be had in swimming events overnight too. As widely predicted, teenage shooters Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting won the first... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272154/paris-olympics-chinas-teen-shooting-sensations-grab-gold-vow-just-beginning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272154/paris-olympics-chinas-teen-shooting-sensations-grab-gold-vow-just-beginning?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:53:26 +0000 The Paris Olympics get into full swing on Saturday with the first day proper of competitive action, and it includes global stars as well as a genuine Hong Kong medal prospect. Some of the events in the Games started as long ago as Wednesday, with the men’s rugby sevens competition almost over already. But after the pomp of the epic opening ceremony on Friday night local time, the greatest show on Earth is officially open. As pageantry makes way for sporting endeavour, here are some of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/hong-kong/article/3272111/paris-olympics-5-watch-day-1-hong-kong-fencer-eyes-gold-rugby-7s-medals-decided?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/hong-kong/article/3272111/paris-olympics-5-watch-day-1-hong-kong-fencer-eyes-gold-rugby-7s-medals-decided?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:30:10 +0000 Hong Kong’s leader issued a rallying call for the city on Friday, urging them to unite into a 7 million-strong “cheerleading team” for the athletes who will carry the weight of residents’ hopes and expectations on their shoulders at the Paris Olympics. While locals in the French capital stayed indoors on the eve of the Games, dodging grey and wet skies, a transport network plunged into chaos by vandalism, and complex preparations for the sprawling River Seine opening ceremony, Chief Executive... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/hong-kong/article/3271958/paris-olympics-cheung-and-haughey-lead-way-hong-kong-athletes-prepare-medal-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/hong-kong/article/3271958/paris-olympics-cheung-and-haughey-lead-way-hong-kong-athletes-prepare-medal-push?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:30:12 +0000 A property management company in China which turned the flat of a dead woman into a dormitory for its staff has angered many people on mainland social media. Residents of a building in a Shanghai compound noticed strangers moving into the empty home of their deceased neighbour a year after she died. They knocked on the door and discovered the firm’s employees were occupying the property after it had been turned into a staff dormitory. A manager from the company tried to convince the residents... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/social-welfare/article/3246285/need-some-buzz-shanghai-firm-turns-dead-womans-flat-illegal-staff-dormitory-says-place-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/social-welfare/article/3246285/need-some-buzz-shanghai-firm-turns-dead-womans-flat-illegal-staff-dormitory-says-place-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:00:08 +0000