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China sweeps FINA Diving Grand Prix

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-05-15 08:12

WASHINGTON -- China completed the FINA Diving Grand Prix with last final three gold medals on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Chinese won the men's platform, the women's 3-meter springboard and the synchronized men's platform at the last day competition after taking all five previous events.

Huo Liang won China's first title of the day on the men's platform, scoring 538.75 points. Britain's Peter Waterfield rallied from last place to take the silver (519.40) with three big-scoring last dives, including a back twist and an inward 3. Lin Yue of China (513.55) finished third.

Huo teamed with Lin to win the men's synchronized platform with 471.42 points. Russians Konstantin Khanbekov and Oleg Vikulov (436.50) finished second, and Americans David Boudia and Thomas Finchum (410.10) were third.

Li Ting collected 365.60 points to edge Wu Minxia (364.35) for the women's 3-meter gold, while Canada's Blythe Hartley (364.20) was third.