Chen Ruolin (L)/Wang Hao of China pose at the awarding ceremony of women's synchronised 10m platform event at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, July 31, 2012. The Chinese divers claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Chen Ruolin and Wang Hao won the women's synchronized 10m platform final on Tuesday, China's third diving gold at the Olympic Games.
The "dream team" of Chinese divers are right on the way to a clean sweep of eight golds medals.
The Chinese duo collected a winning score of 368.40 points for the gold medal, followed by Mexico's Paola Espinosa Sanchez and Alejandra Orozco Loza in 343.32 and Canada's Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion in 337.62.
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China amasses third diving gold at London Olympics
LONDON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese duo Chen Ruolin and Wang Hao captured gold in women's 10m platform synchro at London Olympics on Tuesday, adding the third gold to the diving powerhouse.
Chen and Wang, winners of the 2011 FINA World Championships, amassed 368.40 points from their five precise dives, some 25 points clear off silver medallists Mexican star Paola Espinosa Sanchez and her new partner Alejandra Orozco Loza in 343.32.Full story
Chinese divers "too strong to beat": competitors
LONDON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Five confident and precise dives of Chinese Olympic champion Chen Ruolin and her partner Wang Hao rewarded them an expected victory in platform synchro on Tuesday, and also earned heartfelt admiration from rivals.
"The Chinese duo are too strong to be defeated," lamented Australian veteran Loudy Wiggins, who finished fourth with her partner Rachel Bugg in the women's 10m platform final.Full story
