China claim 1-2 in the women's 3m springboard for ninth diving gold at World Aquatics C'ships
Chinese diver Chen Yiwen claims gold in the women's 3m springboard diving event at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on August 2.
SINGAPORE – Despite a slow start, Olympic champion Chen Yiwen showed her prowess in the women's 3m springboard dive at the World Aquatics Championships (WCH) on Aug 2 when she came from behind to reclaim her title.
Competing at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, Chen – who won the gold in the 2023 edition in Fukuoka, Japan – had entered the finals as the top qualifier, but the Chinese diver trailed for two rounds behind leader and compatriot Chen Jia.
A strong third-round performance saw her leapfrog into the lead, which she never relinquished.
The 26-year-old eventually finished top after five rounds in 389.70 points, ahead of Chen Jia's 356.40. Italy's Chiara Pellacani was third in 323.20.
Yiwen's triumph in Singapore was her ninth world title overall, as well as the ninth diving gold for China at the 2025 championships.
When asked if she had a slow start, she said: 'Not really, I think it was my first move, which has always had technical issues.'
The Chinese diver had earlier claimed gold in the mixed 3m and 10m team event on July 26, before partnering with Chen Jia to win the women's 3m synchronised event on July 29.
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On being world champion again, she added: 'It gives me a bit more confidence for the future. Actually, I was quite worried during the last jump because there were (loud) noises outside… I was worried it might have an impact.'
World championships debutante Chen Jia, 20, said: 'Actually, in the first round, I was quite confident, but in the second and third round, there were some technical issues.
'It may look easy. But when you stand on the board, with that atmosphere and that responsibility, it's an invisible pressure. Also with so many years of stable performances (from China) in the women's events, we definitely need to keep moving forward.
'I think for this competition, I'm not too satisfied… But for a first world championship trip, I'm quite satisfied.'
Pellacani, who won the mixed 3m synchronised dive with partner Matteo Santoro on July 30, said: 'It was my goal to get a medal in this event after (finishing in) fourth place at the Olympic Games in Paris. And we worked really hard for this. So I'm very, very happy.
'I always start low on the first round, but the most important thing is to keep it very consistent, and that's what I did during the preliminary round, semi-final and final. I know there are still some things that I have to improve in my diving, for example, my entry can be better.'
The men's 10m platform semi-final and final will be contested on the final day of the championships on Aug 3.
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