Chinese diver Quan Hongchan surprised by Olympic ski champion Eileen Gu after winning gold

Eileen Gu poses for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower before the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

By NBC Olympics

Published July 31, 2024 6:59 am

James Lang-USA TODAY Sports

Quan Hongchan became an overnight sensation in China after the diver won her first Olympic gold in Tokyo in the women’s 10-meter platform event, scoring a 10 on each of her dives as a 14-year-old.

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