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Qiu Bo

{{Short description|Chinese diver (born 1993)}}

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|sport = Diving

|event = 10 m, 10 m synchro

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|medaltemplates = {{MedalCount

| Olympic Games | – | 1 | –

| World Championships | 4 | 1 | –

| FINA Diving World Cup | 3 | 1 | 1

| Asian Games | 1 | 1 | –

| Youth Olympic Games | 2 | – | –

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{{MedalOlympic}}

{{MedalSilver|2012 London|10m platform}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2011 Shanghai|10m platform}}

{{MedalGold|2011 Shanghai|10m synchro}}

{{MedalGold|2013 Barcelona|10m platform}}

{{MedalGold|2015 Kazan|10m platform}}

{{MedalSilver|2009 Rome|10m platform}}

{{MedalCompetition|FINA Diving World Cup}}

{{MedalGold|2012 London|10m platform}}

{{MedalGold|2016 Rio de Janeiro|10m platform}}

{{MedalGold|2018 Wuhan|Team event}}

{{MedalSilver|2014 Shanghai|10m platform}}

{{MedalBronze|2010 Changzhou|10m platform}}

{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}

{{MedalGold|2014 Incheon|10m platform}}

{{MedalSilver|2018 Jakarta|10m platform}}

{{MedalCompetition|Youth Olympic Games}}

{{MedalGold|2010 Singapore|3m springboard}}

{{MedalGold|2010 Singapore|10m platform}}

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Qiu Bo ({{zh|s=邱波|t=邱波|p=Qiū Bō}}; born 31 January 1993) is a Chinese diver. He won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/diving/10m-platform-m|title=10m platform men results - Diving - London 2012 Olympics|website=International Olympic Committee|access-date=2016-04-18}} He 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fina.org/news/china-takes-it-all-home|title=China takes it all at home!|last=Vaytsekhovskaya|first=Elena|date=2011-07-24|website=Official FINA Website|access-date=2019-09-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fina.org/news/diving-day-9-golden-10m-triumph-qiu|title=Diving, Day 9: Golden 10m triumph for Qiu|date=2013-07-28|website=Official FINA Website|access-date=2019-09-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fina.org/news/golden-treble-qiu-gives-china-10-world-titles-out-13|title=Golden treble for Qiu gives China 10 world titles out of 13|last=Parr|first=Derek|date=2015-08-02|website=Official FINA Website|access-date=2019-09-08}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-58297320110717|title=Huo Liang wins third synchro platform diving gold|last=Stutchbury|first=Greg|date=2011-07-17|work=Reuters|access-date=2021-07-02}}

Early life

Born in Neijiang, Sichuan, Qiu started diving at the age of 7.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/who-qiu-bo|title=Who is... Qiu Bo|last=Lutz|first=Rachel|date=2016-04-04|website=NBC Olympics|access-date=2016-04-18}} His diving career began when a coach spotted him bouncing on a trampoline and drafted him into a state sports school.{{Cite magazine|url=https://olympics.time.com/2012/07/19/chinas-olympic-weight-lifting-and-diving/|title=China's Gold Standard|last=Beech|first=Hannah|date=2012-07-19|magazine=TIME|access-date=2016-04-18}} In 2002, Qiu considered quitting the sport when his family could no longer afford his schooling. His coach convinced him to continue and used his own money to finance Qiu's development.

Diving career

Qiu is part of the China National Diving Team since 2008.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/16/london-2012-qiu-bo-tom-daley|title=Qiu Bo: The China diver who stands between Tom Daley and glory|last=Branigan|first=Tania|date=2012-07-16|work=The Guardian|access-date=2016-04-18}} During the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, he won a pair of gold medals in both the 3m springboard and 10m platform competitions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fina.org/news/yog-singapore-2010-day-9-bo-qiu-earns-second-gold-china-tom-daley-gbr-finishes-ninth|title=YOG Singapore 2010, Day 9: Bo Qiu earns second gold for China, Tom Daley (GBR) finishes ninth|website=Official FINA Website|date=22 August 2010 |publisher=FINA}} In the 2011 FINA Diving World Series, Qiu achieved his career high with a historic score of 609.20 in the 10m platform event, where he received 25 perfect 10s from the judges.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fina.org/news/dws-2011-beijing-day-2-qiu-bo-perfect-platform-completes-chinas-total-sweep|title=DWS 2011 - Beijing, Day 2: Qiu Bo perfect in the platform, completes China's total sweep|last=Zhou|first=Xin|date=2011-03-26|website=Official FINA Website|access-date=2016-04-18}} He also became the first diver in history to surpass 600 points in an international competition since the regulation was introduced.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/18431465|title=Qiu Bo profile|date=2012-06-21|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2016-04-18}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Tom-Daley-sets-sights-individual-gold/story-16686596-detail/story.html|title=Tom Daley sets his sights on individual gold|date=2012-08-10|access-date=2016-04-18|via=West Morning News}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Later that year, FINA named Qiu as the Male Diver of the Year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fina.org/news/pr-72-fina-selected-year%E2%80%99s-best-five-disciplines|title=PR 72 - FINA selected this year's best in the five disciplines|date=2011-12-05|website=Official FINA Website|access-date=2016-04-18}} In the 2015 FINA Diving World Series, Qiu broke his previous record and achieved a new personal best with a score of 612.75.{{Cite web|url=http://sport360.com/article/watersports/34387/chinas-qiu-bo-perfect-way-winning-gold-diving-world-series|title=China's Qiu Bo perfect on way to winning the gold at Diving World Series|date=2015-03-21|website=Sport360|access-date=2016-04-20}}

= Olympic Games =

Qiu competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and received a silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition. Despite ranking first in the preliminary round and the semifinals, he ultimately placed second behind American diver David Boudia during the finals. His final score of 566.85 was just 1.8 points behind Boudia's 568.65.{{Cite book|title=Great Moments in Olympic Swimming and Diving|last=Rosen|first=Karen|publisher=ABDO Publishing|date=2014-01-01|isbn=9781629686554|pages=51}}

Four years later, Qiu competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 10 metre platform competition. Despite ranking second in the preliminary round and the semifinals, he had misses in two of his dives and ultimately placed sixth behind Chinese diver Chen Aisen in the finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/diving-standings-dv-mens-10m-platform |title=Men's 10m Platform - Standings |publisher=Rio 2016 Olympics |access-date=2016-08-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823171932/https://www.rio2016.com/en/diving-standings-dv-mens-10m-platform |archive-date=2016-08-23 }} Qiu accumulated a final score of 488.20, including a third dive that received 10s from all seven judges.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/double-gold-chinas-chen-boudia-earns-10m-bronze-usa|title=Double gold for China's Chen; Boudia earns 10m bronze for USA|last=Stuhlbarg|first=Nate|date=2016-08-20|access-date=2016-08-20|via=NBC Olympics}}

= World Championships =

Qiu rose to prominence during the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, where he won a silver medal in the 10 metre platform event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/fina-world-championships-diving-great-britains-thomas-daley-completes-comeback-upset-bid-chinas-guo-jingjing-continues-dominance/|title=FINA World Championships, Diving: Great Britain's Thomas Daley Completes Comeback Upset Bid; China's Guo Jingjing Continues Dominance|date=2009-07-21|work=Swimming World|access-date=2021-07-02}} In 2011, he won gold medals in both the 10m individual event and the 10m synchro event with his partner Huo Liang.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-swimming-world-diving/qiu-wins-10m-platform-china-sweep-diving-titles-idUKTRE76N0UU20110724|title=Qiu wins 10m platform, China sweep diving titles|date=2011-07-24|work=Reuters|access-date=2021-07-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/swimming/news/story?id=6777190|title=China claims another diving gold|date=2011-07-17|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|access-date=2021-07-02}} In 2013, Qiu continued his victorious streak by winning another gold medal in the 10m platform competition.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/more/qiu-bo-beats-boudia-for-2nd-straight-world-gold/|title=Qiu Bo beats Boudia for 2nd straight world gold|date=2013-07-28|agency=Associated Press|access-date=2016-04-18|via=Sportsnet.ca}} Two years later, he repeated his success and won his third consecutive gold medal during the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. Qiu and American diver Greg Louganis are the only men to win the world championship title at this event for three successive times.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-swimming-world-diving-idUSKCN0Q70T620150802|title=China's Qiu equals Louganis record|last=Gilmour|first=Rod|date=2015-08-02|work=Reuters|access-date=2016-04-18}} In 2017, Qiu only participated in the mixed team event, where he came in sixth place.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2017-07/19/content_30167290.htm|title=Chinese duo fall short in mixed diving team event at the worlds|last=Xinhua|date=2017-07-19|work=China Daily|access-date=2017-07-22}}

= Diving World Cup =

Qiu competed in the 10m platform event at the FINA Diving World Cup on four occasions, achieving a podium finish every time. He won a gold medal in the years 2012 and 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fina.org/news/london-2012-day-6-bo-qiu-and-synchro-duo-zi-he-and-minxia-wu-complete-chinas-golden-sweep|title=London 2012, Day 6: Bo Qiu and synchro duo Zi He and Minxia Wu complete China's golden sweep|last=Vaytsekhovskaya|first=Elena|date=2012-02-25|work=Official FINA Website|access-date=2016-04-18}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.fina.org/news/qiu-bo-closes-diving-world-cup-gold|title=Qiu Bo closes the Diving World Cup with gold|last=Alves|first=Eliana|date=2016-02-25|work=FINA|access-date=2016-04-19}} He also won a silver medal in 2014, along with a bronze medal in 2010.{{Cite news|url=https://fina.org/news/shanghai-day-6-chinas-yang-jian-stuns-favourite-qiu-bo-mens-10m|title=Shanghai, Day 6: China's Yang Jian stuns favourite Qiu Bo in men's 10m|last=Zhou|first=Xin|date=2014-07-20|work=Official FINA Website|access-date=2016-04-19}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.fina.org/news/changzhou-2010-australias-matthew-mitcham-takes-mens-10m-platform-title-last-day|title=Changzhou 2010: Australia's Matthew Mitcham takes men's 10m platform title on last day|last=Zhou|first=Xin|date=2010-06-06|work=Official FINA Website|access-date=2016-04-19}}

In 2018, Qiu competed in the mixed team event, where he won the gold medal with Chen Yiwen.{{Cite news|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/04/c_137229908.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611003414/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/04/c_137229908.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2018|title=China opens at FINA Diving World Cup 2018 with two golds|date=2018-06-04|work=Xinhua|access-date=2018-06-09}}

Competitive history

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! colspan="4" |2009

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{{Cite web|url=https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbdiving/daten.php?id_sportler=10001331|title=Database Diving, Datenbank Wasserspringen|website=www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date=2016-04-24}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/Sport?sport=AQ|title=Omega Timing - Results - AQUATICS|website=www.omegatiming.com|access-date=2016-04-24}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rezman.net/results.asp|title=World Wide Diving Results|website=Rezman Diving|access-date=2016-04-24}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.federnuoto.it/discipline/tuffi.html|title=Risultati e Classifiche|website=Federazione Italiana Nuoto|access-date=2016-04-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fina.org/|title=Home {{!}} fina.org - Official FINA website|website=www.fina.org|access-date=2016-04-24}}

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

FINA Diving World Series - Doha

|Men 10m platform final

|544.90

| bgcolor="cc9966" |3rd

FINA Diving World Series - Changzhou

|Men 10m platform final

|542.25

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

FINA Diving World Series - Sheffield

|Men 10m platform final

|540.50

| bgcolor="cc9966" |3rd

FINA Diving World Series - Mexico City

|Men 10m platform semifinal B

|482.95

|3rd

13th World Aquatics Championships

|Men 10m platform final

|532.20

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

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! colspan="4" |2010

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! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

FINA Diving World Series - Qingdao

|Men 10m platform final

|588.20

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Veracruz #1

|Men 10m platform final

|557.60

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Veracruz #2

|Men 10m platform final

|584.25

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

17th FINA Diving World Cup

|Men 10m platform final

|554.70

| bgcolor="cc9966" |3rd

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! colspan="4" |2011

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! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

FINA Diving World Series - Moscow

|Men 10m platform final

|607.60

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Beijing

|Men 10m platform final

|609.20

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Sheffield

|Men 10m platform final

|586.55

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Guanajuato

|Men 10m platform final

|582.45

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

rowspan="2" |14th World Aquatics Championships

|Men 10m platform final

|585.45

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

Men 10m synchro final

|480.03

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

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! colspan="4" |2012

width="300" |Competition

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

18th FINA Diving World Cup

|Men 10m platform final

|574.90

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Dubai

|Men 10m platform final

|569.25

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Beijing

|Men 10m platform final

|566.50

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

2012 Summer Olympics

|Men 10m platform final

|566.85

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

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! colspan="4" |2013

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! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

FINA Diving World Series - Guadalajara #1

|Men 10m platform final

|550.40

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Guadalajara #2

|Men 10m platform final

|572.20

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

15th World Aquatics Championships

|Men 10m platform final

|581.00

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

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! colspan="4" |2014

width="300" |Competition

{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocagames.com/orb/index.php|title=Games|website=Olympic Council of Asia|access-date=2019-09-08}}

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

FINA Diving World Series - Beijing

|Men 10m platform final

|534.05

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

FINA Diving World Series - Dubai

|Men 10m platform final

|530.90

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

FINA Diving World Series - Windsor

|Men 10m platform final

|557.80

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

FINA Diving World Series - Monterrey

|Men 10m platform final

|583.95

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

19th FINA Diving World Cup

|Men 10m platform final

|528.50

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

17th Asian Games

|Men 10m platform final

|576.40

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

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! colspan="4" |2015

width="300" |Competition

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

FINA Diving World Series - Beijing

|Men 10m platform final

|522.20

|4th

FINA Diving World Series - Dubai

|Men 10m platform final

|612.75

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Kazan

|Men 10m platform final

|573.05

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - London

|Men 10m platform final

|506.60

| bgcolor="cc9966" |3rd

16th World Aquatics Championships

|Men 10m platform final

|587.00

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

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! colspan="4" |2016

width="300" |Competition

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

20th FINA Diving World Cup

|Men 10m platform final

|557.75

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

FINA Diving World Series - Beijing

|Men 10m platform final

|564.40

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

FINA Diving World Series - Windsor

|Men 10m platform final

|571.25

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

FINA Diving World Series - Kazan

|Men 10m platform final

|554.00

| bgcolor="cc9966" |3rd

2016 Summer Olympics

|Men 10m platform final

|488.20

|6th

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! colspan="4" |2017

width="300" |Competition

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

17th World Aquatics Championships

|Mixed 3m & 10m team final

|355.15

|6th

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:small;"

! colspan="4" |2018

width="300" |Competition

! width="240" |Event

! width="50" |Score

! width="30" |Rank

rowspan="2" |FINA Diving World Series - Montreal

|Men 10m platform final

|568.15

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

Men 10m synchro final

|472.11

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

21st FINA Diving World Cup

|Mixed 3m & 10m team final

|406.20

| bgcolor="gold" |1st

18th Asian Games

|Men 10m platform final

|566.60

| bgcolor="silver" |2nd

References

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External links

  • {{World Aquatics|1018065}}
  • {{Olympics.com profile|bo-qiu}}
  • {{Olympedia|122303}}

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| before = {{flagicon|GER}} Patrick Hausding

| after = {{flagicon|RUS}} Ilya Zakharov

| title = FINA Male Diver of the Year

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