Shining post-90s sports stars (18)

In the 2011 FINA Diving World Series – Beijing, Qiu received no fewer than 25 perfect 10s to score a historic 609.20 in the 10 meters event. Then in the 2011 World Aquatics Championships held in Shanghai, Qiu won two gold medals in the platforms.

At the end of 2011, Qiu was selected as the Male Diver of the Year by FINA.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he received the silver medal in the 10-meter platform competition, placing second behind American diver David Boudia. His total score of 566.85 was just 1.8 points behind Boudia's 568.65.