Paris, July 27 (Xinhua) -- In the women's double three-meter board final of the Paris Olympics on July 27, Chinese players Chang Yani/Chen Yiwen won the gold medal. After completing the fifth round of diving, the "urbane group" went ashore on the water, bowed to the audience, and then hugged each other. When asked about her state of mind at the time in the mixed mining area, Chang Yani said, "I'm off work," and Chen Yiwen said, "I've come out."
Since the 2004 Athens Olympics, Chinese players have occupied the top Olympic podium in the women's doubles three-meter springboard and have never missed. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Changyani said: "Thank you to our seniors for making it possible for us to continue our victory. ”
The competition takes place at the Aquatics Center, located in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Between each round of diving, the audience will hear the call of "come on the Chinese team". "In terms of the atmosphere of the competition, the crowd was very enthusiastic today, and I would like to thank everyone for coming to support us." Chen Yiwen said at the post-match press conference.
This championship is the first Olympic gold medal for Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen. "It's not easy for us in the past few years, because we have a big difference in style in terms of weight and technique, and we have made a lot of efforts to match the pairs." Chen Yiwen said. She is grateful for having Chang Yani by her side in every "special moment" in the past.
"The two of us have a big difference in personality, but the personalities of the two people are more compatible, very complementary, and more about encouraging each other and making progress together." Changyani said. She said that the mutual support between the two is reflected in "the little things we do together".
The Chinese team occupies a "dominant position" in the women's doubles three-meter springboard event and has become the object of competition and continuous catch-up by foreign players. Olympic silver medallists and United States pair Bacon Cooke said at a press conference that they followed the example of the Chinese team, which has promoted the development of diving.
Chen Yiwen said that the Bacon/Cook combination is their "old friend" in the international arena, and "learning from each other and competing together is a particularly healthy competitive relationship, and there is an opponent who is urging us to move forward".
Chang Yani said that the Chinese diving team has repeatedly achieved good results, "not only the athletes are working hard, including the logistics support personnel, but also the coaches and team leaders, their guidance and guidance, and their (efforts) can have our athletes let go on the field." ”
Although he just said "off work", in fact, in the future, Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen will also prepare their own solo projects. "I hope that both of us can jump out of our best level and show the beauty of Chinese diving to everyone." Changyani said.