Chinese Stars Sweep 10 Titles at FINA Diving World Cup

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Chinese Stars Sweep 10 Titles at FINA Diving World Cup

Chinese divers took the lion's share at the FINA Diving World Cup concluded in Seville, Spain on Saturday by wrapping up ten out of 12 gold medals while Russians grabbing two.

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Chinese divers took the lion's share at the FINA Diving World Cup concluded in Seville, Spain on Saturday by wrapping up ten out of 12 gold medals while Russians grabbing two.

Olympic Games champion Tian Liang claimed the title in the men' s synchronized 10 meter platform with Luo Yutong. Their winning result was 353.31 points, beating Erick Fornaris/Jose Guerra of Cuba in second with 342.72 and Mathew Helm/Robet Newbery third 322. 49.

The Chinese also won the newly-added events men's and women's team competition on the last day of the World Cup.

The only title slipped away from the all-conquering Chinese on Saturday was the women's synchronized 3m springboard. Sydney winners Vera Ilyina/Yulia Pakhalna scored 329.31 for the victory, edging Chinese pair Guo Jingjing/Wu Minxia to second with 328.65.

Ditte Kotzian/Conny Schmalfuss from Germany came to bronze medal with 305.25.

Veteran Dimitry Sautin won the other title for diving power Russia in the men's 3m springboard on the second day of the five- day competition.

A record of some 300 athletes from 29 countries and regions competed in this year's FINA Diving World Cup.

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