Families, communities cheer from home for Chinese Olympic medalists in diving

Families and friends of Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi, Chinese gold and silver medalists in the Women's 10m Platform Final diving event, were filled with excitement as they watched from China on Tuesday.

Quan Hongchan grabbed the gold with 425.6 points, edging her compatriot Chen Yuxi to second place with 420.7. After competing together in the women's synchro event just days earlier, Quan and Chen pushed each other to their limits in the individual event, right up to the final dive.

In Zhanjiang City, Quan's hometown in south China's Guangdong Province, family and community members gathered in an auditorium to watch the Olympic broadcast, cheering enthusiastically for her through every dive until she won gold.

"She has made significant progress in her diving techniques and psychological resilience over the past few years. Especially in her psychological resilience, she overcame immense pressure and high-intensity challenges at the Olympics. I'm happy for her and proud of her," said Chen Huaming, Quan's initial coach.

In Shanghai, Chen's family and friends gathered at the Shanghai Sports Building to watch the broadcast. Before diving, Chen was a gymnast. Her former gymnastics coach, Liu Chaohui, praised her for overcoming significant challenges to deliver an impressive performance.

"The two girls shined in Paris with their best performances. I believe Chen overcame her injuries and presented her best. We look forward to her presence at the next Olympics. Chen Yuxi, you are excellent," said Liu.

Families, communities cheer from home for Chinese Olympic medalists in diving

Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Gilles Carbonnier on Saturday said he was encouraged by the humanitarian organization's deepening relationship with China.

In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) during the 11th Xiangshan Forum, Carbonnier said the ICRC has not only been engaged in dialogue with China and other states, but has also welcomed the country's involvement in the launch of programs to help people affected by conflicts.

"China is definitely a major player. We really are very encouraged to see that our relationship with the PLA, with the People's Liberation Army, with the Ministry of Defense deepening on several issues of common interest, especially on International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian priorities. We at the ICRC really look forward to developing this dialogue, of course, here in Beijing, but also as we're doing in Geneva, in New York, as well as in the field, for example, where Chinese peacekeepers are also active," he said.

The three-day Xiangshan Forum opened on Thursday in Beijing, attracting more than 500 representatives of official delegations from more than 100 countries and international organizations, and over 200 experts and scholars to discuss global security.

At the forum, Carbonnier delivered a speech on the topic of the international mechanism and global security governance.

In'tl Red Cross Committee vice president hails deepening ties with China