Paris 2024 artistic swimming: All results, as People’s Republic of China clinches first-ever team gold, ahead of USA and Spain

In an incredible display of artistry at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the People’s Republic of China came out on top of the team competition to clinch Olympic gold for the very first time, posting an incredible final score of 996.1389.

The gold medal team stunned the pool at the Aquatics Centre on all three days of competition, posting the highest score for the technical, free and acrobatic routine, for a combined total that landed them on top of the podium.

The intensity of their movements and the power of their skills, combined the beautiful artistry that tied each of their routines together, not only brought them to Olympic glory, but did so in a landslide, as they finished over 81 points ahead of second-place USA.

"Their execution is just out of this world,” said USA’s Jacklyn Luu. “You see their swims, they are like machines out there. So we wanted to take some of that into our own swims."

The United States took the silver with routines that were brilliant, dramatic and taken to another level by 18-year-old featured swimmer Audrey Kwon, who brought a level of flexibility and grace that was a veritable cherry-on-top to an already awe-inspiring performance.

With a combined final score of 914.3421, their highest of the three was from the free routine, where they posted a 360.2688.

“This Olympics has been such a roller coaster,” said Luu. “It was absolutely crazy. Each day got better and better."

It might have been Spain, the bronze medallists, who got the biggest reaction from the crowd outside of host-team France, as their music was representative of every single athlete at these Games, with Eminem’s iconic ‘Lose Yourself’ pulsing throughout the stadium.

The lyrics went: “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime…you better never let it go.”

Channeling their music, the Spanish gave it everything they had for a stunning, powerful performance that landed them on the podium for the first time since London 2012.

“The idea was from our coach,” said Spain’s Meritxell Mas Pujadas, when asked about the music.

It was fitting, it was powerful and it was inspiring.

“I feel numb and excited. I don't believe what's happening now. I think we can enjoy these moments because we have been working a lot for a year now,” she added.

After a joint celebration among the Olympic medallists, China’s Wang Liuyi said: “Happiness is needed to be shared. We wanted to share our happiness through all the athletes because it's not only our first [gold medal], but we are all winners."

Artistic Swimming: Team podium

Gold: People's Republic of China, 996.1389

Silver: USA, 914.3421

Bronze: Spain, 900.7319