CHINESE SPRING TO SUCCESS
Chinese divers earned a record fifth Olympic gold medal, increasing the already large distance between them and the rest of the diving world.
Tian Liang saw off teammate Hu Jia in a battle of
perfect 10s to win the 10-meter platform with 724.53
points.
"Being an Olympic champion is every athlete’s dream,"
Tian said. "To win the title is the sweetest."
Hu, a 17-year-old who was a late replacement for an
injured teammate, took silver with 713.55. Tian’s finish made China the first country to win more
than four diving golds in a single Olympics.
PETER WATTS
Sunday Times
