Published: 10:11, July 3, 2022 | Updated: 10:29, July 3, 2022
China wins 11th gold in 11 diving events at FINA worlds
By Xinhua

Chen Yiwen of China competes during the women's 3m springboard semifinal of diving at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, July 1, 2022. (ZHENG HUANSONG/XINHUA)

BUDAPEST - With no surprise, it was another winning day for the Chinese diving team at the FINA world championships as Chen Yiwen took the lead from her first dive to win the women's 3m springboard gold at the Duna Arena on Saturday.

The 23-year-old hit 366.90 points to win the 11th gold for China in a row in this event at the worlds, also the 11th diving gold for her country in this year's edition.

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Another Chinese Chang Yani moved up from fifth place to win the bronze with a flawless last dive which earned her 72 points and a total of 325.85 from five rounds. Canada's Mia Vallee took the silver with 329 points.