China’s Tingmao shows just why she’s still the best

Hair-raising experience: Shi Tingmao of China competes in the 3m springboard preliminary at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. — AP

TOKYO: Defending champion Shi Tingmao of China finished first in the preliminary for the women’s 3m springboard diving at the Tokyo Games, while four-time Olympian Jennifer Abel of Canada produced a strong performance to come third.

Tingmao, who claimed the synchronised 3m springboard title on Sunday, held first place from the start, and finished with 350.45 points, just over three points ahead of her synchronised diving partner, Wang Han in second at the spectator-free Tokyo Aquatics Centre.