Swan song

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá), in an interview given to the 星島日報 (Sing Tao Daily), has expressed her intention to retire from competitive diving after the three-day show in 香港 (Hong Kong). “First, after the Rio Olympics I stopped training at all, but then, to prepare for my last show, once again I set foot on the springboard”, she said. After graduating from 上海體育學院 (Shànghǎi University of Sport), 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) will serve as an official to the 上海 (Shànghǎi) Sports Bureau, so to keep contributing to the sport.

Two Gold Medals: 刘蕙瑕 (Liú Huìxiá) and 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá)
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吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) writing a special message of regards for the 星島日報 (Sing Tao Daily)’s readers. Photos: singtaousa.com.

After Midnight

The two Diving Queens in one isle: 郭晶晶 (Guō Jīngjīng) and 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) enjoy the after-midnight sky in 香港 (Hong Kong), after the exhibit show at Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Photo: sports.sohu.com.

The most wanted VIPs to attend the performance show of the Chinese Olympic sports delegation, such as the tycoon 李家誠 (Martin Lee Ka-shing) and his wife 徐子淇 (Cathy Chui) – above, pictured with 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) amidst them. Photo: sports.163.com.

The true surprise, however – proof that a Queendom is well worth a Kingdom – was the apparition of the “dethroned” Queen 郭晶晶 (Guō Jīngjīng) (R.) at the crowning ceremony of the new Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) (L.), with 徐子淇 (Cathy Chui) happily seated amidst them. Photo: sports.163.com.