CHENGDU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China\’s Yang Ruilin claimed the women\’s 3m springboard title at the Chengdu Universiade here on Sunday.
Having won the women\’s synchronized 3m springboard already, Yang gave a solid performance in Sunday\’s competition and led all the way to score 364.05 points after five dives.
Yang\’s teammate Ouyang Yu also had a stable performance, finishing second with 332.15 points. The bronze medal went to American diver Sophia Verzyl on 316.45 points.
Yang, a Sichuan native, said, \”To compete at home makes me a little nervous, but gives me more energy.\”
\”I injured my ankle before the competition, but while standing on the springboard I didn\’t feel like it affected me that much,\” added Yang.
With the victory, China has swept all 11 diving golds on offer so far at the ongoing Chengdu Universiade.