World Aquatics officially announced that Cao Yuan has been named the 2024 World Aquatics Best Male Diver of the Year. Notably, this is the third time Cao has received this honor, following awards in 2014 and 2018. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Cao Yuan won the men’s 10m platform diving gold medal, securing his fourth Olympic gold and becoming the first Chinese athlete to successfully defend the men’s 10m platform title.