Thanks grandad! China win first gold

Peerless: China’s Shi Tingmao and China’s Wang Han in action en route to win the gold medal in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard final. — AFP

TOKYO: China’s “Dream Team” diving squad launched their bid for a golden sweep at the Tokyo Olympics with an ominous victory – with a little help from a superstitious grandfather.

Shi Tingmao and Wang Han claimed a dominant win in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard, with Canada taking silver and Germany bronze.