China Wins Historic Gold in Artistic Swimming at Paris 2024

China secures its first gold medal in artistic swimming, while the U.S. celebrates a silver after a two-decade wait.

China's team dominated with a record total score of 996.1389 points in the acrobatic routine.
The U.S. team earned silver with a performance featuring an underwater moonwalk set to Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal.'
Spain took bronze, while host nation France finished fourth.
The victory marks China's first gold in artistic swimming, following previous silvers and bronzes.
Russia's absence from the competition opened the field for new medalists.