Gold medalist Chen Yiwen (C) of China, silver medalist Maddison Keeney (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Sarah Bacon of the United States pose for photos after the awarding ceremony for the wo's 3m springboard at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
BERLIN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Chen Yiwen claimed the women's 3m springboard title, while her compatriot Lian Junjie won the men's 10m platform gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup here on Saturday.
Following her title at the first stop of the World Cup in Montreal earlier in March, two-time 3m springboard world champion Chen collected a winning score of 356.40 points. Runner-up Maddison Keeney of Australia threw the hardest dive in the final round with a 3.4 degree of difficulty and scored 81.60, which put her 17 points ahead of the bronze winner, Sarah Bacon of the United States.
Despite her win, Chen was not satisfied with the results. "The World Cups take place after the World Championships and those make me feel a bit tired. I had many competitions but don't have enough time to review my dives," she said.
Lian led after each round and broke the 500-point barrier to win the gold. He scored at least 90 points on each of his last four dives. Rylan Wiens of Canada took silver, and the 2023 world champion Cassiel Rousseau of Australia rounded out the podium.
"I did a really good job today and I'm pretty happy about the scores," said 23-year-old Lian. "I hope to earn the chance to compete in both individual and synchro events at the Paris Olympics."
Chinese divers are also the favorites to win the individual events on Sunday, with the triple world champion Wang Zongyuan leading the men's 3m springboard preliminaries, while the reigning world and Olympic champion Quan Hongchan qualified for the women's 10m platform final as the top finisher. ■
Chen Yiwen of China waves to spectators prior to the women's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Zheng Jiuyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Gold medalist Wang Zongyuan (C) of China, silver medalist Osmar Olvera Ibarra (L) of Mexico and bronze medalist Lars Rudiger of Germany pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Wang Zongyuan of China poses after the awarding ceremony for the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Gold medalist Chen Yiwen of China poses for photos after the awarding ceremony for the women's 3m springboard at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Chen Yiwen of China competes during the women's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Chen Yiwen of China competes during the women's 3m springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Gold medalist Lian Junjie (C) of China, silver medalist Rylan Wiens (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Cassiel Rousseau of Australia pose for photos after the awarding ceremony for the men's 10m platform at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Gold medalist Lian Junjie of China poses for photos after the awarding ceremony for the men's 10m platform at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Lian Junjie of China waves hands to spectators prior to the men's 10m platform final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
