In a commanding performance, China’s Lian Junjie, 23, and Yang Hao, 26, secured their third consecutive gold in the men’s 10-metre synchronized diving at the world aquatics championships in Doha. This victory marked China’s seventh diving gold in the championship.
The Chinese pair displayed dominance throughout the competition, amassing a total of 470.76 points after executing five dives. Their exceptional performance pushed the British duo of Tom Daley, 29, and Noah Williams into the silver medal position, with a score of 422.37 points. Tom Daley, who previously claimed the Olympic title in Tokyo with Matty Lee, added this silver to his illustrious career, marking his eighth world medal.
The Ukrainian pair of Kirill Boliukh and Oleksii Sereda, who secured the silver medal in Fukuoka last year, clinched the bronze with a total of 406.47 points, further adding to the diversity of the podium.