A thrilling finale unfolded in Guadalajara as Chinese athletes wrapped up the World Aquatics Diving World Cup on Sunday with two gold and two silver medals, sealing an impressive total of seven golds and three silvers. 😎
In the women's 10-meter synchronized platform final, stars Zhang Minjie and Lu Wei dazzled the crowd with 347.58 points, leaving Mexico's Alejandra Estudillo Torres and Gabriela Agundez Garcia trailing by over 30 points. The Russian duo, Alexandra Kedrina and Anna Konanykhina, clinched the bronze with 302.10 points.
The women's 3m springboard final turned into an epic duel between Chinese divers Chen Jia and Chen Yiwen. Chen Jia edged out her rival with 380.55 points versus 372.90, capturing the gold as Australia's Maddison Keeney took home the bronze. 🏅
In the men's 3m synchronized springboard, home partners Osmar Olvera Ibarra and Juan Manuel Celaya Hernandez soared to gold with 430.23 points; the Chinese pair Hu Yukang and Zheng Jiuyuan secured silver, 17.07 points behind, while Britain's Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher earned the bronze with 396.06 points.
On the men's 10m platform, Oleksiy Sereda of Ukraine clinched the top podium spot with 295.30 points, followed by Ruslan Ternovoi (silver) and Australia's Jaxon Bowshire (bronze).
The next stop for this exciting tournament is in Windsor, Canada from April 10 to 13. Stay tuned as high-flying action continues to make waves around the world! 🌊
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Chinese athletes add two more golds at Diving World Cup in Guadalajara
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