"VAN" (Sports Desk - 17.10.2025) :: From Paris, the Artistic Swimming World Cup will return to the Xi’an Olympic Sports Center Natatorium in China, which hosted last year’s Super Final. Artistic swimming continues to grow in China, where the country won its first-ever Olympic medals in the sport at the Paris 2024 Games. These achievements follow China’s recent successes at the World Cup and World Aquatics Championships. Xi’an also underscores China’s expertise in hosting global sports events and will mark the country’s 111th World Aquatics competition. "China has an incredible passion for aquatics, and every time we compete at home, the energy in the arena is unforgettable,” said Chang Hao, an 11-time artistic swimming world champion who earned three team titles at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. “China takes great pride in hosting world-class events, and athletes from around the world often tell me how much they look forward to competing here because of the atmosphere and the way everything is organised. For me, having the chance to compete in Xi’an in front of our fans is very special and motivates me to give my very best."
On Fri, Oct 17, 2025