Chen Yuxi of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
HANGZHOU, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan outclassed teammate Chen Yuxi in a thrilling battle to win the women's 10m platform gold medal on Tuesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
The 16-year-old Quan and 17-year-old Chen, who combined to claim their first Asian Games title with victory in the synchronized event last Saturday, showed that they are in a league of their own once again.
Quan led the first three dives, while Chen surpassed her after the fourth round. But Quan executed her final dive nearly flawlessly and earned a set of 10s to finish with a total of 438.20 points. Chen, triple world champion in the event, missed out on a top spot by 2.55 points.
Malaysia's Pandelela Rinong Pmag came a distant third with 280.50.
Quan jumped to fame at the Tokyo Games when she got the better of Chen with a new world record of 466.20 points to win Olympic gold. Chen managed to revenge in last year's Budapest worlds and the Fukuoka worlds this July. ■
Gold Medalist Quan Hongchan (C) of China, Silver Medalist Chen Yuxi (L) of China and Bronze Medalist Pandelela Rinong Pamg of Malaysia attend the awarding ceremony for Women's 10m Platform of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gold Medalist Quan Hongchan of China attends the awarding ceremony for Women's 10m Platform of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Quan Hongchan of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Chen Yuxi of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan (C) of China takes an interview after Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan of China greets spectators after Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Chen Yuxi of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan (L) of China takes an interview after Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Quan Hongchan of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Chen Yuxi of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Pandelela Rinong Pamg of Malaysia competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
China's Quan Hongchan (R) and Chen Yuxi enter the venue before Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Chen Yuxi of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Quan Hongchan of China competes during Women's 10m Platform Final of Diving at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
