Chinese diver Quan Hongchan is a delight. Set aside for a moment her absolute dominance in the world of diving and you have an underdog story who showcases an ebullient personality in high-profile ...

State-run Xinhua News Agency has called for an end to fandom culture in sports after a fan accused a national diving competition of unfairly treating a star teen diver. The state news agency’s ...

The 17-year-old Quan became an overnight sensation in China after the diver, who comes from a humble background, won her first Olympic gold in Tokyo in the women's 10-meter platform event.

With the field pared down to 18 divers, Quan was nearly identical with 421.05 - another sign of the Chinese divers' amazing consistency - and Chen improved to 403.05.