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| Chen Ruolin of China competes during the Women's 10m platform final at the FINA Diving World Series 2013 held at the Aquatics Center in Beijing, capital of China, on March 17, 2013. Chen Ruolin claimed the title with 403.75 points. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua) |
BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese two-time Olympic champion Chen Ruolin won the women's 10-meter platform title at the FINA Diving World Series here on Sunday.
Chen, who claimed the title at both of the Beijing and London Games, dominated the final to win the gold at 403.75 points. Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito came second in 362.25, while Malaysia's Pandelela Rinong Pamg took third in 337.75.
"I am satisfied with my performance today," Chen said. "It's my first major competition after the London Games and I wanted to do my best in each dive."
China also won the men's 10m platform as Lin Yue and Chen Aisen took an 1-2 finish in the final.
Lin, Beijing Olympic champion in the synchronized platform, collected 555.55 from six neat dives to claim the title, while his young teammate Chen trailed in 551.55. Russian Victor Minibaev took the bronze in 499.35.
"There were some mistakes in my dives and I was nervous in the final," said Lin, who won the 10m platform synchro with Chen Friday. "Some good divers were absent in the Series this time and I think it might be a good thing for me as I can focus on my own dives."
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