CCTV Sports reported on November 17 that during the 2024 APEC Summit, the list of Asia-Pacific U30 Outstanding Young Leaders was officially announced, and Quan Hongchan was selected! The Chinese athletes selected include Zheng Qinwen, Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Fan Zhendong, Pan Zha

Quan Hongchan was selected for Guangdong Province Diving in March 2018 team; at the National Diving Championships in October 2020, Quan Hongchan won the national championship for the first time; on August 5, 2021, 14-year-old Quan Hongchan set a new total score record with perfect scores in three of the five jumps in the final , won the gold medal in the women's single 10-meter platform event in the Tokyo Olympics diving competition.

In the following three years, Quan Hongchan continued to achieve a series of outstanding results in domestic and international competitions. Among them, they include the women's diving team and single 10-meter platform champions at the 2021 National Games; the women's single and double 10-meter platform champions at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games; and the women's single and double 10-meter platform champions at the 2024 World Championships. ; 2024 Paris Olympic Games women's single and synchronized 10-meter platform champion.

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On November 13, in the CCTV program "Appointment with Five Rings", Quan Hongchan talked about her understanding of talent, victory or defeat, and growth. When the reporter asked if she felt that she grew up much faster than her peers, Quan Hongchan said that she did not want to become so mature and stable. " Be a different version of yourself and be happy however you want. I think it's good to be happy and be yourself. There's no need to care about other people's opinions." She believes that her children also have a good temper and there is no burden. , pressure and so on, " not only makes me happy, but also brings happiness to others." I think it’s good to bring happiness. I don’t think it’s necessary to pretend to be sensible and mature. It’s better to just do it myself.”

Regarding the title of “genius” given to her by the outside world, Quan Hongchan said. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't. "When you dance very well, you can call me that; when you dance poorly, please don't call me that. ," she said with a smile.

Quan Hongchan and her old partner in double dance Chen Yuxi returned to the national team one month after they finished their adaptive training and entered the special training stage. In the days to come, they will continue to fight side by side and bring more surprises to everyone. Looking forward to the future, Quan Hongchan said: "As an athlete, as long as I am in service, I still have goals. My goal is to be myself and let others praise me - 'This little girl is pretty good'!"