Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China pose with their medals during the awarding ceremony after the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
FUKUOKA, Japan, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Chang Yani completed a hattrick of world titles in the women's three-meter synchronized springboard at the World Aquatics Championships here on Monday.
21-year-old Chang and her partner Chen Yiwen scored a total of 341.94 points, beating Britain's Scarlett Mew Jensen and Yasmin Harper to second place by a gap of 45.36 points.
Italy's Chiara Pellacani and Elena Bertocchi finished third with 285.99.
Chang won the event for the first time at the 2017 Budapest World Championships with Shi Tingmao, and secured the title again with Chen last year when the worlds returned to the Hungarian capital.
The women's 3m synchronized springboard has always been China's domain since it became an official event at the worlds. Chang and Chen's victory is also China's sixth from diving in Fukuoka. ■
Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China compete during the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China compete during the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen (L)/Chang Yani of China react after the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China compete during the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China compete during the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China compete during the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen (R)/Chang Yani of China react after the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Chen Yiwen/Chang Yani of China celebrate after the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
