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Narrow victory for Italy's Cagnotto in women's 1m springboard

Xinhua, July 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

Tania Cagnotto of Italy denied China's golden sweep at the FINA World Swimming Championships by taking women's 1m springboard title by 1.65 points over China's Shi Tingmao here on Tuesday.

China now collected 5 golds from 6 diving events.

Cagnotto built up her lead from the first two dives and kept stable in the next three free dives, winning in a total of 310.85 points. China's Shi Tingmao suffered a poor 203B in her second dive but came back strongly, especially her last dive 5333D for a day-high 70.20, finishing second in 309.20. Defending champion He Zi of China came to third in 300.30.

As a 30-year-old veteran, it was Cagnotto's eighth world championship and first gold medal. "It is unbelievable that I win the gold medal! I have won silvers and bronzes all these years. I respect the Chinese divers as they are my idols. The feeling of beating them is enjoyable. I could finish my career in a better way now as a world champion,"

"I made a big bang at last as this world championships can be my last one. I do not want to change my world champion to an Olympic gold. It is always hard to win a medal at the Olympic Games. I finished fourth in the synchro and individual in London 2012. I am very happy with my world title," Cagnotto said.

"Congratulations to Tania. She did very great today while we performed our normal form. We will continue to vie for the gold in the 3m event," said the defending 3m springboard champion Shi.

The men's 3m synchro springboard will take place later on Tuesday evening. Endi