Core Points - The 2025 National Synchronized Swimming Championships and the 15th National Games Qualifying Competition commenced on September 19 in Qingdao, featuring several Olympic champions competing together [1][3] - Synchronized swimming, known as "water ballet," combines dance and music, requiring athletes to perform technical movements such as leg combinations, lifts, and formations, demanding high levels of flexibility, strength, detail control, and coordination [1] Event Overview - The National Synchronized Swimming Championships is one of the highest-level and largest events in China's synchronized swimming sector, attracting 108 athletes from 9 teams across the country [3] - The competition includes various events such as women's solo, men's solo, mixed duet, women's duet, and team events, showcasing top domestic athletes including Paris Olympic champions and world championship winners [3] Impact on Local Sports Culture - Qingdao has hosted a series of synchronized swimming events recently, including the 2024 National Youth Synchronized Swimming (U Series) Championships and the 2024 National Synchronized Swimming (U Series) Club Championships, enhancing the city's sports atmosphere and solidifying its sports foundation [3] - The event is organized by the National Sports Administration's Swimming Management Center and supported by various local sports organizations, indicating a strong institutional backing for the development of synchronized swimming in the region [3]

Group 1 - The Chinese team won two silver medals in the 2025 World Swimming Championships, with Guo Muye and the duo Lin Yanhang/Lin Yanjun competing in the men's solo free routine and women's duet technical routine respectively [1] - In the women's duet technical routine, Lin Yanhang/Lin Yanjun scored 301.4057 points, finishing second behind the Austrian duo who won gold with a score 5.7394 points higher [1] - Guo Muye secured a silver medal in the men's solo free routine with a score of 229.5613 points, marking his second medal at the championships [2] Group 2 - The difficulty of the solo free routine was highlighted by the Russian neutral athlete, who expressed satisfaction with his performance, emphasizing the need for technical skill and artistic impression [2] - Guo Muye's coach praised his performance, noting the theme of his routine as "expedition," reflecting the spirit of young athletes [2] - The diving events of the championships are set to begin on July 26, with the Chinese diving team already in Singapore for training [2]

Group 1 - The 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore will feature 11 gold medals in synchronized swimming, with events starting on the 18th and concluding on the 25th [1] - The Chinese team achieved a historic best at the 2024 Doha Championships, winning all 3 golds in team events, along with 3 golds in duet events and 1 gold in men's solo [1] - The World Aquatics Federation has expressed confidence in the Chinese team's dominance in synchronized swimming, questioning if Singapore will present a different narrative [1] Group 2 - The Chinese synchronized swimming team is sending 13 athletes to compete in 11 events, with some members having participated in the Paris Olympics [2] - The head coach Zhang Xiaohuan noted that the strongest competitors from Spain and Japan may not reveal their full capabilities before the championships, indicating that the Chinese team will need to work hard for success [2] - Spain's new coach, Andrew Fuentes, has established a strong rapport with the team, and they are expected to be formidable competitors, having closely followed the Chinese team in previous competitions [2] Group 3 - The British duo of Shotman/Sop will pose a significant challenge to the Chinese team in the women's duet event, having previously finished as runners-up to the Chinese pair at the Paris Olympics [3] - The 19-year-old British male swimmer, Tumblin, is the recent European champion in men's solo technical events and is expected to be a strong competitor against Guo Mu [3]