# China extends 52-year Asian Games diving streak as organisers apologise

https://mins.news/en/item/80492

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 14:54 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/30/china-extends-52-year-unbeaten-record-as-asian-games-organisers-apologise?traffic_source=rss

> China won the final two diving gold medals at the Asian Games, extending its unbeaten run in the sport since 1974 and taking its overall gold tally to 150. Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa apologised for organisational problems including a shortage of beds, transport issues and other inconveniences affecting athletes.

## Related coverage

- [China sweeps gold and silver in men’s 3m springboard diving at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games](https://mins.news/en/item/79671) — China News Service, 2026-09-30