Chengdu (China), Aug 16 (NationPress) Germany showcased its strength in canoe polo, securing medals across both genders, while host nation China achieved an impressive feat by clinching all gold medals in the speed climbing relay and marking their first victory in roller sports on a thrilling Day 10 of the World Games.

Germany's prowess in canoe polo was evident as they captured both the men's and women's gold medals on Saturday. In the women's final, they encountered tough defense from New Zealand but managed to break through with a 1-0 lead.

After halftime, Germany kept their grip on the game, scoring an additional three goals to triumph with a 4-0 scoreline, according to reports from Xinhua.

In the men's showdown, Germany took advantage of two swift breaks early on, establishing a 2-0 lead that ultimately secured their victory over Italy with a score of 3-1.

Germany team manager Lukas Enzo Richter noted, “We have a truly exceptional German league, recognized as the strongest in the world. This attracts the best national players from across Europe, enhancing the league's quality.”

Meanwhile, China capped off the climbing events at the World Games by dominating both the men's and women's speed relay finals, completing the competition with five of the six gold medals available.

The relay format, which debuted at this major international event, involves two climbers per team, where the second climber starts only once the first hits the timing pad, with the combined time determining the result. This competition also saw the establishment of the first world records in this discipline.

The men's semifinals featured renowned athletes, including American Samuel Watson, the individual world record holder, and his teammate Zachary Hammer, who faced off against China’s Chu Shouhong and Long Jianguo, both recent individual gold medalists. Despite Watson's clean run, Hammer slipped, allowing the Chinese duo to advance.

In the finals, the Chinese team competed against another American pair, 18-year-old Michael Hom and 17-year-old Logan Schlecht. Both teams executed flawless runs, but Chu and Long emerged victorious in 10.26 seconds, each earning a second gold of the Games.

Watson and Hammer managed to recover, defeating Indonesia's Veddriq Leonardo and Alfian Muhammad Fajri for the bronze, setting a new world record of 10.06 seconds.

Additionally, in roller sports, Zhang Hao claimed the first gold for China in the inline freestyle skating events that commenced on Saturday. In a completely Chinese men's speed slalom final, Zhang triumphed over Fu Yu 2-0, while Reza Lesani from Iran secured the bronze by defeating fellow countryman Amirmohammad Savari Jamalouei.

Expressing his excitement, Zhang shared, “I’m thrilled to showcase my skills,” noting the pressure of competing in front of a home crowd.

In the women’s speed slalom, Liu Chiao-Hsi from Chinese Taipei took home the gold, while China's Zhu Siyi and Wen Jingjing claimed the silver and bronze, respectively. Zhu remarked, “This is my first international competition since turning 18, and I gave it my all.”

In speed slalom, competitors must accelerate over a 12-meter stretch and navigate 20 cones, spaced 80 centimeters apart, incurring a 0.2-second penalty for knocking down any cone or missing an interval.

The roller sports events at the Chengdu World Games feature three disciplines: speed skating (both road and track), inline freestyle, and inline hockey. Two more freestyle skating golds are set to be awarded on Sunday.