Chinese synchronized swimmers Jiang Wenwen and her twin sister Jiang Tingting weep during a news conference in Dalian on Thursday. Photo: IC |
Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting, twin sisters from Sichuan famed for their synchronized swimming prowess, announced their retirement on Thursday in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.
The two called a news conference on Thursday morning after refusing to attend the post-match news conference on Wednesday night. They apologized for missing the conference and expressed their disappointment in the judge's decision.