China is 7 for 7 in diving golds at the Paris Olympics -- just one to go for an unprecedented sweep of all eight diving golds in the Games. (Medal Table | Schedule & Results | Full Coverage)
Chen Yiwen won the women's 3-meter springboard on Friday for China's seventh gold medal. Maddison Keeney of Australia took silver, with bronze going to Chang Yani of China.
It was Chen's second gold in Paris after winning earlier in the 3-meter synchronized with partner Chang. Both divers were cheered on by a large Chinese crowd waving China's red-and-yellow flag and shouting “jiayou, jiayou” — roughly translated as “let's go” — each time they prepared to dive.
Chen won with 376.00 points from five dives, followed by Keeney (343.10) and Chang (318.75). Chiara Pellacani of Italy was fourth with 309.60.
China dominates all phases of diving but none more than the women's 3-meter springboard. China has won the event in 10 straight Olympics.
The last time it didn't win was the 1984 Los Angeles Games, where China won its first gold medal in diving.
Chen and Chang set off joyous celebrations earlier in the Games after their synchronized gold. Chen carried Chang — many described it as a “bridal carry”— in her arms to celebrate. They are both making their Olympic debut and have a strong friendship.
Including Friday's results, China has won 54 of 71 gold medals in diving since 1984. Since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the country has won 34 of 39 gold medals in the discipline.
