Chen caps golden Games for China in diving

AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO: Chen Aisen capped a golden Olympics for China in diving on Saturday winning the men's 10 metre platform for his country's seventh gold in eight events on the final day of competition.
The 20-year-old, already a winner in the 10m synchronised platform in Rio, scored 585.30 points after his six dives -- breaking the 100-point mark for three of them to return the title to China for the first time since 2004
It also saw China surpass their previous best from Beijing 2008 with seven gold, two silvers and a bronze to become the most successful nation in diving at a single Olympics in the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre.
Mexico's German Sanchez won silver (532.70) with American David Boudia, the gold medallist from London 2012, taking bronze (525.25).
"I came here looking for two gold medals and I've achieved my dream," said Chen, who led the way for five of the six dives

Chen caps golden Games for China in diving

AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO: Chen Aisen capped a golden Olympics for China in diving on Saturday winning the mens 10 metre platform for his countrys seventh gold in eight events on the final day of competition. The 20-year-old, already a winner in the 10m synchronised platform in Rio, scored 585.30 points after his six dives -- breaking the 100-point mark for three of them to return the title to China for the first time since 2004 It also saw China surpass their previous best from Beijing 2008 with seven gold, two silvers and a bronze to become the most successful nation in diving at a single Olympics in the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre. Mexicos German Sanchez won silver (532.70) with American David Boudia, the gold medallist from London 2012, taking bronze (525.25). I came here looking for two gold medals and Ive achieved my dream, said Chen, who led the way for five of the six dives