Gold medalist Lin Shan (R) of China and silver medalist Li Yajie of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
FUKUOKA, Japan, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shan beat teammate and defending champion Li Yajie to win the women's one-meter springboard diving and China's second diving gold from as many events at the World Aquatics Championships here on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Lin, who won back-to-back mixed 3m synchronized springboard at the last two world championships, totaled 318.60 points for the gold, followed by Li with 306.35.
It was China's second title after teenagers Zhang Jiaqi and Wang Feilong claimed the mixed synchronized 10m platform earlier.
Mexico's Aranza Vazquez Montano took bronze with 285.05. ■
Gold medalist Lin Shan of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan (C) of China, silver medalist Li Yajie (L) of China and bronze medalist Aranza Vazquez Montano of Mexico pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Lin Shan of China reacts during the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan (C) of China, silver medalist Li Yajie (L) of China and bronze medalist Aranza Vazquez Montano of Mexico pose during the awarding ceremony of the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Lin Shan of China competes during the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Lin Shan of China competes during the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Lin Shan of China competes during the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan of China celebrates during the awarding ceremony of the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Lin Shan of China competes during the women's 1m springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Silver medalist Li Yajie of China competes during the women 1m Springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan of China competes during the women 1m Springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan of China competes during the women 1m Springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan of China competes during the women 1m Springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Gold medalist Lin Shan of China competes during the women 1m Springboard final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
