Chen Yiwen (R) and Chang Yani of China in action during the women's 3m synchronized preliminary at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on July 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani helped Chinese divers keep a perfect winning record in 12 events at the FINA World Championships.
BUDAPEST, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese divers continued their gold rush at the FINA World Championships as Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani cruised to the title in the women's 3m springboard synchronized here on Sunday.
The pair collected a total of 343.14 points from five dives to clinch China's 12th gold in as many events at the tournament, and the second medal for each of them. Chen was crowned in the 3m springboard individual event on Saturday while Chang finished with a bronze.
Sayaka Mikami and Rin Kaneto of Japan scored 303.00 points to take the silver, 8.88 ahead of the Australian pair of Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith. ■