Li Yajie triumphed in the women's 1-meter springboard final, scoring an impressive 313.03 points at the Chinese National Diving Championship held in Shanghai Municipality, marking Shanxi Province's first gold medal of the tournament. 🏅
Since the reintroduction of the 1-meter springboard event in the Chinese National Games, top teams have sent their best athletes to compete in Shanghai. Li Yajie and Lin Shan were among the favorites for the final showdown. Li, who clinched the title at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, proved her prowess once again. 💪
In a dominant performance, Li led all divers in each of the five rounds, finishing her fifth attempt with a 305C dive that had a degree of difficulty of 3.0, earning 70.5 points. Lin Shan secured second place, trailing Li by 23.7 points. 📉
When asked about her victory, Li shared, "I could do it during daily practice, but didn't do it well in past competitions. I just tried to maintain a peaceful mind and focus on completing the process well."
Lin Shan commented, "I was behind Li a bit on every front, so I lost. Personally I think I did well during previous practice. I was injured before I traveled to compete here. So, I lacked systematic training recently. There wasn't much I could do about it."
This story highlights the dedication and skill of Shanxi's divers, setting a promising tone for the rest of the championships. 🌟
