China takes titles in artistic swimming and diving to complete dominant first week at aquatics worlds

China's diving athletes and coaches pose on the podium with a trophy for winning the best diving team award at the World Aquatics Championships - Hamad Aquatic Centre, Doha, Qatar on February 10, 2024. - Reuters

DOHA, Qatar (AP): China finished a dominant first week at the World Aquatics Championships with more titles in artistic swimming and diving Saturday to top the medal table with 16 golds out of 29.

Cheng Wentao and Shi Haoyu retained their world title in the artistic mixed duet free event and Yang Hao won the 10-meter platform diving for a sixth career gold at worlds.