Chinese divers lift 3 springboard titles
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World champion Shi Tingmao, Olympic titlist He Chong and He Zi/Chen Aisen pocketed three more gold medals on the second day of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2015 in Beijing on Saturday.
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| Shi Tingmao of China competes during Women's 3m Springboard final on day 2 of FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2015 at National Aquatics Center as known as the Water Cube in Beijing, March 14, 2015. Shi Tingmao claimed the tile with 389.60 points. [Wang Lili/Xinhua] |
In the women's 3m springboard, Shi Tingmao took the lead from the beginning and beat her favorite teammate He Zi, winning her first individual victory at the World Series in 389.60 points. He Zi finished second in 372.90 and Pamela Ware of Canada third in 335.25.
Shi, who won many women's 3m synchro springboard golds with four-time Olympic champion Wu Minxia in international events in recent years, performed solid and clear entries in all five dives and earned a game-high 80.60 for her fourth round 107C.
"My trademark is the entry while I am still weak in some other aspects comparing with the others elite divers. I just performed my best today, better than what I did during training. I feel excited on the springboard. I am also more confident than before because I cherish every competition and learn from the competition," Shi said.
In the men's 3m springboard final, Beijing Olympic champion He Chong overcame up-and-downs in his first four dives and earned 551.50 for the gold medal, beating Cao Yuan and Patrick Hausding of Germany 520.00.
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| He Chong of China competes during Men's 3m Springboard final on day 2 of FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2015 at National Aquatics Center as known as the Water Cube in Beijing, March 14, 2015. He Chong claimed the tile with 551.50 points. [Wang Lili/Xinhua] |
"I feel familiar and great when I compete at the Water Cube. Though I did not have a good winter training session, I gain confidence from today's competition which is really competitive. I think I am getting ready for the World Championships and Olympic qualifier," He said.
Both enjoyed perfect last dive, Cao scored a day-high 98.80 for his 109C while Hausding scored a 97.50 for his 5156B.
"It was a brilliant and risky final dive. I took a risk by using 5156B in the final and it worth it! The total scores are very close to my personal best in the international events. I have competed in three events and got three medals. I am happy," Hausding said.
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