Cao Yuan wins fifth diving gold for China, in 3m springboard
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
16/08/2016 21H36
Great Britain's Jack Laugher takes silver, while Patrick Hausding of Germany earns bronze
Cao Yuan wins fifth diving gold for China, in 3m springboard
Cao won gold with a score of 547.60 points at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre (Photo: Getty Images/Adam Pretty)
China won its fifth diving title of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Tuesday (16 August) after Cao Yuan led throughout to win the men's 3m springboard title. Cao climbed out of the water after his last dive and pumped both fists in celebration. His score of 547.60 points saw him take gold ahead of Great Britain's Jack Laugher on 523.85. He and Chris Mears had already won the synchronised 3m even to give Britain its first gold in diving, spoiling China's bid to sweep all eight golds in Brazil.