L-R: Osamar Olvera Ibarra of Mexico, Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi of China on the podium after their men's three-meter springboard diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 20, 2023. /CFP
China's Wang Zongyuan claimed the men's three-meter springboard title at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan's Fukuoka on Thursday.
The 21-year-old, who won three gold medals in last year's Budapest worlds, scored 538.10 points in six dives, 30.60 more than second-placed Osamar Olvera Ibarra of Mexico. Long Daoyi, also from China, took bronze in 499.75.
It was Wang's second gold and China's 10th at the Fukuoka worlds. China look even more likely to repeat their feat from last year, when they swept all 13 gold medals in Budapest.
Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy jumps into the water to start his part in the mixed 4x1500m open water relay event at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 20, 2023. /CFP
Also on Thursday, Team Italy clinched the title in the mixed 4x1500m open water relay event.
Anchored by men's 5km silver medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri, Italy won the race in one hour, 10 minutes and 31.20 seconds. The other three swimmers of Italy were Barbara Pozzobon, Ginevra Taddeucci and Domenico Acerenza.
Hungary finished second in 1:10:35.30, and Australia settled for bronze in 1:11:26.70.
The ongoing World Aquatics Championships runs from July 14 to 30 in Fukuoka.
(With input from Xinhua)