Chinese divers make strong start at world aquatics championships


Peng Jianfeng of China competes during the men's 1m springboard diving final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. - AP

FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): China began their bid for another clean sweep in diving at the world championships in Japan on Saturday, winning all three of the opening day's medal events.

They won every diving gold at last year's world championships in Budapest, and Wang Feilong and Zhang Jiaqi got them off to a successful start in Fukuoka with victory in the mixed 10m synchronised event.

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