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Quan Hongchan

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Quan Hongchan
Quan Hongchan
全紅嬋
The latest news on Quan Hongchan, Chinese professional diver and Olympian, including competition news and updates.
Zhang Jiaqi (left) and Chen Yuxi won the women’s synchronised 10m platform final at Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Diving into a new life: Olympic champion Zhang Jiaqi defends choices on reality TV

Following retirement last year, 22-year-old former diver gives viewers a look at her unapologetic love for anime and casual living habits.

China society

Opinion | China’s ‘check-in culture’ tourists need a reality check

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Asian Games 2026

China diving star Quan in Asian Games scare after injury rules her out of trials

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Doxxing and cyberbullying

Quan Hongchan’s emotional post over mum’s health woes divides internet

China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself.

China’s Quan Hongchan has been the target of criticism online after a growth spurt changed her physique and affected her diving, resulting in an investigation by sports authorities. Photo: YouTube
Doxxing and cyberbullying

China police detain and fine man behind cyberbullying of Olympian Quan Hongchan

31-year-old surnamed Xu given 10 days’ detention and fined by police over his role in repeated harassment of teenager.

Trending in China

China probes ‘national-level bullying’ of dive icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture

Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses.

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Doxxing and cyberbullying

China authorities probing ‘malicious’ cyberbullying of diving star Quan Hongchan

Investigation comes after Olympic champion reveals she had sustained online abuse, including from group that reportedly includes teammates.

Diver Quan Hongchan won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Games, adding to her first gold at Tokyo 2020, when she was 14. Photo: Reuters
Doxxing and cyberbullying

Editorial | China’s sports stars show bravery in the face of toxic fan culture

Olympic champion Quan Hongchan is just the latest Chinese star to detail being on the receiving end of abuse from fans.

Video | China’s diving star reveals she is cyberbullying victim

The 19-year-old says she does not normally share her issues to avoid ‘troubling others’ or spreading negative energy.

Swimming

Olympic diving champion Quan says she is victim of cyberbullying over her body

The 19-year-old says she does not normally share her issues to avoid ‘troubling others’ or spreading negative energy.

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Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan has revealed she is a victim of cyberbullying over her physique. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

How ‘painful bag’ became a popular subculture among Chinese youth

For ita bag enthusiasts, these creations symbolise freedom to express diverse passions, providing joy and relief through self-expression.

The ita bag accesory trend is a captivating subculture that has gained popularity worldwide, especially among young people in China. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin/IG@lalalalisa_m
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China buzzes as Quan Hongchan named Sports Person of the Year, makes magazine debut

Nation’s Olympic diving darling marks her move into adulthood by showcasing photographs which cast her in a new light.

Trending in China

China diving queen Quan Hongchan dazzles fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘grown up’

The public adore Quan not only for her diving prowess but also for her genuine and relatable personality.

Chen Yuxi

Chinese diving star Chen Yuxi says she has been threatened, denies ‘connections’

Olympic champion says in a tearful 10-minute video interview she has also faced online abuse, ‘doxxing’ and people trying to cause rifts.

China diving star Chen Yuxi, who was named World Aquatics’ 2025 Female Diver of the Year earlier this month, released an interview on her social media accounts on Wednesday. Photo: Screenshot
2025 National Games

Chen Yuxi steps out of Quan Hongchan’s shadow, now she is China’s diving queen

The Paris Olympics marked a turning point in the relationship between the two, and at the National Games it is Chen who is shining brightest.

Gold medallist Chen Yuxi, silver medalist Lu Wei, bronze medalist Liu Zihan and their coaches take a selfie after the women’s 10m platform final. Photo: Xinhua
2025 National Games

Powerhouse provinces: a rundown on the teams that dominate at National Games

Three teams have topped the medal table 11 times across the 14 editions of the event over 66 years, but one is no longer taking part.

2025 National Games

What to know about the National Games, where some of world’s best come to play

Some of the world’s top sportsmen and women will battle it out in the pool, court and track across the Greater Bay Area.

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2025 National Games

Chinese fans weigh in on Quan’s physique but say diving star ‘still a Ferrari’

Social media awash with comments on Quan Hongchan’s appearance as Olympian targets second gold of 15th National Games.

Quan Hongchan (left) and Guangdong teammate Wang Weiying swim away after completing a dive in the synchronised 10m platform event. Photo: Xinhua
2025 National Games

Quan seals first diving gold of National Games for Guangdong, closes in on record

Team title takes Quan Hongchan to within one gold medal of tying the legendary Fu Mingxia and two of record holder Guo Jingjing.

Trending in China

China wives use AI videos of homeless men breaking into homes to test husbands’ love

Police slam homeless home invader prank describing it as ‘fear mongering’ as calls mount for greater regulation of AI-generated content.

2025 National Games

Quan Hongchan ends diving hiatus, will compete in National Games for Guangdong

Triple Olympic gold medallist will take part in three events after not diving competitively since the World Cup Super Final in May.

China’s Quan Hongchan has reportedly been working to overcome and injury and developmental changes Photo: Sohu
Trending in China

China sellers use AI to clone dive queen Quan Hongchan, top athletes to push products

Egg sellers con 47,000 people online by making bogus claims about dive queen’s family farm, sparking fresh concern over deepfake rackets.

Online scammers have used artificial intelligence technology to clone Chinese diver Quan Hongchan to sell eggs, while other top mainland athletes have been used in a similar way to promote other products. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
World Aquatics Championships

Quan Hongchan skipped World Aquatics Championships. Where is China’s diving ace?

Does growth spurt and ankle injury mean we are now in the twilight of Olympian’s glittering career?

Fashion

What is an ‘ita bag’? Plus the most popular toys, dolls and figures now

From K-pop idol dolls and Japanese anime figures to Disney plushies and Labubu, here are some of the most popular ita bag accessories.

Trending in China

China dive queen Quan Hongchan trains 8 hours daily to beat development challenges

Her recent fitness story garnered 43 million views on a single social media platform.

China’s diving queen Quan Hongchan has begun training for eight hours a day to overcome developmental challenges that have forced her to pull out of a major event. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
Trending in China

China sports brand sparks fury for sidelining dive queen Quan Hongchan in photo

Angry fans of Olympic diving icon accuse brand of ‘opportunism’, sparking wave of product returns.

A famous sports brand in China has sparked outrage after the country’s diving queen, Quan Hongchan, was sidelined in an event photo. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sina/Douyin

Chen Yuxi beats Quan Hongchan again for back-to-back diving World Cup wins

Quan finished on top at past two Olympics, but Chen turns tables in Canada as her rival’s error costs her the lead.

Trending in China

China Olympic dive queen’s brother shuns US$28 million contracts to help farmers

E-commerce entrepreneur insists his family are not wealthy, says there is more to their well-being than his sister’s incredible sporting success.

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