Qiu Bo won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
16 Facts About Qiu Bo
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Qiu Bo is a four-time world champion at the World Aquatics Championships, winning the gold medal three times in the 10m platform event, consecutively in 2011,2013 and 2015, and winning the gold medal in the synchronized 10m event in 2011.
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In 2002, Qiu Bo considered quitting the sport when his family could no longer afford his schooling.
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Qiu Bo's coach convinced him to continue and used his own money to finance Qiu's development.
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Qiu Bo is part of the China National Diving Team since 2008.
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Qiu Bo became the first diver in history to surpass 600 points in an international competition since the regulation was introduced.
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Qiu Bo competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and received a silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.
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Four years later, Qiu Bo competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 10 metre platform competition.
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Qiu Bo accumulated a final score of 488.20, including a third dive that received 10s from all seven judges.
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Qiu Bo rose to prominence during the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, where he won a silver medal in the 10 metre platform event.
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In 2013, Qiu Bo continued his victorious streak by winning another gold medal in the 10m platform competition.
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In 2017, Qiu Bo only participated in the mixed team event, where he came in sixth place.
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Qiu Bo competed in the 10m platform event at the FINA Diving World Cup on four occasions, achieving a podium finish every time.
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Qiu Bo won a gold medal in the years 2012 and 2016.
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Qiu Bo won a silver medal in 2014, along with a bronze medal in 2010.
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In 2018, Qiu Bo competed in the mixed team event, where he won the gold medal with Chen Yiwen.