(Tokyo Olympics) Shi Tingmao wins gold without suspense, "Dream Team" achieves nine consecutive women's 3-meter springboard championships
China News Service, Tokyo, August 1 (Reporter Zhang Su) With another nearly perfect final jump, on August 1, Chinese athlete Shi Tingmao won the gold medal in the women's 3m diving in the Tokyo Olympics without any suspense, diving for China. "Dream Team" achieved nine consecutive championships in this project.
From Gao Min, Fu Mingxia to Guo Jingjing, and then to Wu Minxia, the Chinese diving team has always had an absolute advantage in the women's 3-meter springboard.
In this Olympics, Shi Tingmao and Wang Han, who won the double gold medal just a few days ago, joined hands in the singles event.
The picture shows the scene of the award ceremony. Chinese players Shi Tingmao (right) and Wang Han (left) stand together on the highest podium.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
In the competition, the Rio Olympic champion Shi Tingmao conquered the referees with standard and high-quality actions since the start of the prescribed actions. The 30-year-old player maintained his smooth performance throughout the game. The last jump was 78.00. Highest score.
In the end, Shi Tingmao won the championship with an absolute advantage of 383.50, 34.75 higher than the second place. So far, in the past two Olympic Games, Shi Tingmao has completed the single and double gold medals in the women's 3-meter springboard. She has also become after Guo Jingjing. Another athlete who won gold medals in these two events in the two Olympics.
At the Tokyo Olympic Games women's singles 3-meter springboard diving award ceremony, the Chinese team swept the gold and silver medals.
The picture shows the gold medalist Shi Tingmao (left) and Wang Han (right) holding the national flag.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
After the game, Shi Tingmao cried with joy. She said that she was very calm in her heart today and her excellent performance stemmed from the high demands and meticulousness in daily training. "At this moment, I have waited for too long, and I never wanted to save the gold medal. Every match, every jump, is going on with a'fighting' mentality." The defending champion revealed that after this match, he will most likely choose to retire.
Another Chinese veteran Wang Han won the runner-up with 348.75 points that day, and the American player won the bronze medal.
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