Chen Aisen claimed Olympic gold in the men's 10 metre platform event on Saturday to help China take home seven out of Rio's eight diving golds, while Mexico's German Sanchez and American David Boudia took the silver and bronze.
Chen, at his first Olympics, showed consistency throughout his dives, gaining high scores to total 585.30 with his tight spins and clean entries into the water even as his rivals,
including team mate Qiu Bo, stumbled.
"I didn't think I would win two gold medals," said Chen, who with Lin Yue won the 10 metre synchronised event. "I just wanted to dive well in the individual event, to show off my ability... I managed to win because I was calm throughout."
His win meant that the only diving gold China failed to take in Rio was in the men's 3 metre springboard event where they took the bronze instead.
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