Cao Yuan (L) and Yang Jian of China pose after the awarding ceremony for men's 10m platform final of diving at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 7, 2021.
Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with athletes and coaches while visiting the Capital Gymnasium in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2021 (Xinhua/Wang Ye) BEIJING, Aug.
Chinese diver Cao Yuan claimed his first Olympic gold medal in the men's 10m platform event on Saturday, becoming the first athlete to win Olympic gold medals in three different diving events. After the six-round final, China witnessed a one-two finish, with Cao finishing first in 582.
On Thursday afternoon, 14-year-old Quan Hongchan, the youngest athlete of Team China this year, won the women's 10-meter platform diving event, with her teammate Chen Yuxi claiming silver. The nation cheered for the girls, as they have become the ninth pair to finish one-two for Team China in Tokyo.
