2 weeks Ago By Mike Chan
Chinese diver Chen Yuxi made it two wins in as many World Cups after outsourcing teammate Quan Hongchan again in Canada on Saturday. Two-time Olympics gold medallist Chen added to her victory in Guadalajara – also over compatriot Quan – a week ago to record back-to-back victories to kick start her new season. “Thank you to all my fans and their huge support,” said Chen, who also won two Olympic silver medals in the women’s 10 metres platform in Tokyo and Paris with Quan.
“Thank you to the World Aquatics for giving me the opportunity and this stage to show myself in the World Cup. “I will continue to work hard in the future and hope to achieve more good results.” At the World Cup in Windsor, which concludes on Sunday, Olympic champion Quan led the pack of 12 divers after her first three dives on the 10m platform, with Chen second, 18.
05 points behind. But a massive misstep saw Quan score just 64.35 while Chen hit a 92.
4 – the highest-scoring dive of the day – to go top of the table and she never looked back..
