Czechia Sweeps Women’s, Men’s & Mixed Gold as China Takes Double Men’s Podium — MotoSurf Finals Ignite Sancha Lake

Sancha Lake, Chengdu — August 17, 2025. Spray hung in the air and engines howled as MotoSurf – a powerboating discipline sanctioned by the UIM – crowned its first World Games champions in Chengdu. Three finals — Men’s, Women’s, and the Mixed Nations Cup — delivered knife-edge battles and a new balance of power: Czech precision at the top, and China’s surge into the medal conversation on home waters.

Men’s Final — Zahorský flawless; China claims silver & bronze (and a near-miss for Korea)

In a ten-lap chess match with two joker laps, Lukáš Zahorský (CZE) executed perfectly to seize gold. The home crowd then roared as Zhang Maozhu (CHN) and Feng Zhanghao (CHN) locked in silver and bronze, a landmark double podium for China. A hard-luck note: Kim Down (KOR) recorded only one joker lap and received a +40s penalty; his raw time (9:07.780) was the fastest on the sheet — without the penalty he’d have finished on the podium, and arguably challenged for the win.

Complete Results — Men’s MotoSurf Final (10 laps, 2 joker laps)

1. Lukáš Zahorský (CZE) — 9:22.230 — 18 pts

2. Zhang Maozhu (CHN) — 9:31.140 — 14 pts

3. Feng Zhanghao (CHN) — 9:40.290 — 11 pts

4. Jin Shulin (CHN) — 9:42.250 — 9 pts

5. Alex Lukscheider (CZE) — 9:43.600 — 8 pts

6. Kim Down (KOR) — 9:47.780 — 7 pts (1 joker; +0:40)

7. Marek Skamla (SVK) — 9:48.200 — 6 pts

8. Hasan Boabbas (KUW) — 9:58.880 — 5 pts

9. Antony Squire (USA) — 10:01.550 — 4 pts

10. Kim Minseong (KOR) — 10:04.150 — 3 pts

11. Zu Linxing (CHN) — 10:07.070 — 2 pts (1 joker; +0:40)

12. Alexander Lanner (SWE) — 9:12.590 — 1 pt (9 laps classified).

Women’s Final — Matoušková golden; China’s Gao takes silver in breakthrough

Eliška Matoušková (CZE) turned in a textbook ride to gold, clean on both joker laps and always in control. Gao Jiayin (CHN) pressed hard throughout to capture silver, a milestone for China’s women, while Emma Strculová (SVK) completed the podium. Three Chinese riders finished inside the top-seven, underlining the host nation’s depth.

Complete Results — Women’s MotoSurf Final (8 laps, 2 joker laps)

1. Eliška Matoušková (CZE) — 7:58.720 — 18 pts

2. Gao Jiayin (CHN) — 8:02.090 — 14 pts

3. Emma Strculová (SVK) — 8:05.900 — 11 pts

4. Sára Zuborová (SVK) — 8:10.270 — 9 pts

5. Mariana Navarová (CZE) — 8:13.590 — 8 pts

6. Chai Xin (CHN) — 8:19.300 — 7 pts

7. Yue Nixin (CHN) — 8:33.070 — 6 pts

8. Miki Tory (JPN) — 8:41.250 — 5 pts

9. Lee Eunjin (KOR) — 8:42.940 — 4 pts

10. Rozalia Janora (POL) — 8:43.420 — 3 pts

11. Arantxa Flores (MEX) — 8:56.380 — 2 pts

12. Li Zimeng (CHN) — 8:57.880 — 1 pt.

Mixed nations Cup — Czech relay brilliance; China places two teams in top five

The mixed relay showcased precision handovers and flat-out speed. Czechia combined the day’s individual gold medalists — Lukáš Zahorský / Eliška Matoušková — to take gold in 10:48.000. Poland (A. Janora / Rozalia Janora) claimed silver, and Slovakia (Marek Skamla / Sára Zuborová) earned bronze. Racing at home, China delivered a statement with two top-five finishes — Jin Shulin / Chai Xin in 4th and Zu Linxing / Gao Jiayin in 5th. (Official sheet notes penalties for both Chinese teams; placings reflect final classification.)

Complete Results — Mixed Nations Cup Final (10 laps, 1 joker lap)

1. Czechia — Lukáš Zahorský / Eliška Matoušková — 10:48.000 — 18 pts

2. Poland — A. Janora / Rozalia Janora — 11:11.720 — 14 pts

3. Slovakia — Marek Skamla / Sára Zuborová — 11:17.800 — 11 pts

4. People’s Republic of China — Jin Shulin / Chai Xin — 11:32.380 — 9 pts (penalty noted)

5. People’s Republic of China II — Zu Linxing / Gao Jiayin — 11:34.140 — 8 pts (penalty noted)

6. Republic of Korea — Kim Minseong / Lee Eunjin — 11:44.310 — 7 pts

7. United States — Antony Squire / Anna Burk — 11:10.630 — 6 pts (9 laps classified)

8. Canada — M. Andrews / Reanna Deveau — 11:16.560 — 5 pts (+0:30 penalty)

9. Belgium — Y. Vankersbilck / Laureen Thellin — 11:16.990 — 4 pts

10. Japan — D. Mamada / Miki Tory — 11:28.940 — 3 pts

11. Germany — S. Lux / Jennifer Beckmann — 11:01.710 — 2 pts (8 laps classified).

A new wave in MotoSurf

Raced on carbon-fiber boards powered by zero-emission fuel and peaking around 70 km/h, MotoSurf’s World Games debut delivered a perfect blend of speed and strategy. Czechia confirmed its status as the benchmark, while China — with a men’s silver & bronze, women’s silver, and two mixed top-five finishes — signaled it is ready to contend for titles in this global sport.