The powerful Chinese divers finished off a successful weekend winning seven gold medals in eight events while also claiming three silver medals.

World champions Feng Wang and Chong He easily won gold in the men's synchro three-metres with 438.48 points.

Edmontonians Cory Watson and Ben Starchuk finished eighth and Erik Petursson of Calgary and Regina's Reuben Ross were ninth.

The Canadian team competed without their top two international divers Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., and Blythe Hartley of North Vancouver.

The Chinese divers said they weren't in top form but didn't mind competing despite Despatie's absence due to a flu virus.

"We were very happy with our performance," said Wang through an interpreter.

"But it was nothing outstanding. If Alexandre is there or not, it doesn't change the way we dive whether it is in synchro or individually. We very much enjoyed our trip to Canada."

In the 10-metre tower, Yu Lin of China scored four perfect marks of 10 during his fourth dive to win the gold medal with 531.25.

Jose Guerra of Cuba earned two 10's on his third dive and to win silver at 525.20, while Germany's Meyer Heiko was third at 454.70.

Canadians failed to finished in the top 10, as Montreal's Nicolas Leblanc placed 15th, Kevin Geyson of Winnipeg finished 18th, Wegadesk Gorup-Paul of Victoria 19th and Edmonton's Eric Sehn was 20th.

"I was pretty consistent and I'm happy with my progress this season," said Leblanc, who has been battling wrist problems this season.

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