World Aquatics Championships: China claim trio of golds to continue diving dominance
Zhu and Xie win mixed synchro 10-metre platform and Zheng the 1m springboard event, a day after China’s mixed 3m and 10m team gold
China won both diving finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday, continuing the country’s long-held dominance of the sport.
There was gold in the mixed synchronised 10-metre platform and another in the men’s 1m springboard event.
Zhu Yongxin and Xie Peiling, diving together at a major international meet for the first time, topped the mixed event with 323.04 points, finishing just ahead of North Korea’s Choe Wi-hyon and Jo Jin-mi, who scored 322.98.
The Chinese pair were ranked last out of 12 competitors after the first of five dives, but held steady to climb the rankings and took the top spot following their fourth dive.
Neutral athletes Aleksandr Bondar and Anna Konanykhina claimed bronze with 311.88.
“This wasn’t an easy win; it was a tough battle, and in the end, we won by just a tiny margin,” Zhu said. “Looking back, I felt a bit nervous about how close it was. But ultimately, I’m really glad we managed to secure the victory.”
