Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denispubpoker, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024pubpoker. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
PARIS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- China's Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani won the women's synchronized 3m springboard event at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
This victory marks the first gold medal for the Chinese diving "Dream Team" and China's second overall at the Paris Games.
Chen and Chang, who have paired up to win this event at the last three World Championships, gradually widened the gap of points with fellow competitors after each dive, clinching the title in 337.68 points at ease.
American Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook finished second in 314.64 points, followed by Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen from Britain in 302.28 points.
It's the sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal in this event for China since the 2004 Athens Games.■
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China warm up before the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (1st L)/Chen Yiwen (2nd L) of China react during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (bottom)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (bottom)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (bottom)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (front)/Chen Yiwen of China celebrate during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Silver medalists Sarah Bacon (upper)/Kassidy Cook of the United States celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Bronze medalists Yasmin Harper (L)/Scarlett Mew Jensen of Britain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Silver medalists Sarah Bacon (1st L, upper)/Kassidy Cook (2nd L, upper) of the United States, gold medalists Chang Yani (L, bottom)/Chen Yiwen (R, bottom) of China and bronze medalists Yasmin Harper (2nd R, upper)/Scarlett Mew Jensen (1st R, upper) of Britain attend the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Silver medallists Sarah Bacon/Kassidy Cook of the United States, gold medalists Chang Yani/Chen Yiwen of China and bronze medallists Yasmin Harper/Scarlett Mew Jensen of Britain take selfies during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Silver medallists Sarah Bacon/Kassidy Cook of the United States, gold medalists Chang Yani/Chen Yiwen of China and bronze medallists Yasmin Harper/Scarlett Mew Jensen of Britain pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
