Gold medalist Jiang Linjing (C) of China, silver medalist Anna Konanykhina (L) of Russia and bronze medalist Pauline Alexandra Pfeif of Germany pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Wang Zongyuan of China won his fourth straight 3m springboard gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup Super Final, while his 15-year-old compatriot Jiang Linjing triumphed in the women's 10m platform to claim her first Super Final title here on Saturday.

Individual events of the Super Final adopt a head-to-head format, as the top 12 divers of each event are divided into six pairs based on their seeding. Each athlete chooses three dives to perform in head-to-head competitions, and the lower scorer in each pairing gets eliminated. In the semifinals, the remaining six divers are sent into two groups with the top two of each advancing to the final.

The 24-year-old Wang topped the podium with 544.35 points, ahead of his teammate Zheng Jiuyuan in the second place, while Osmar Olvera Ibarra of Mexico took bronze in the men's 3m springboard.

"It was a demanding format indeed, posing a new challenge for us. I noticed the physical fitness of each diver declined in the final somewhat," said Wang. "I felt honored to retain the title and will keep working on the details."

"I didn't find my rhythm in the head-to-head and the semifinals, but I got better in the final to secure the silver. I think I have made some progress in pace and body control in the past year," said Zheng, 22, who claimed the men's 3m synchronized title together with Wang on Friday.

In the women's 10m platform, China's teenage diver Jiang was crowned with 397.95 points, while the silver and bronze went to Russia's Anna Konanykhina and Germany's Pauline Alexandra Pfeif, respectively.

"For today's competition, I didn't perform my best level, so I still need to practice more in training. In preparing for the Asian Games this year, I will focus on improving the quality of my dives and try to maintain the stability," Jiang noted.

Konanykhina expressed her excitement after the competition, "This medal is very important for me. I am happy to see my flag here. Because last year I competed in the status of a neutral athlete, now I am for the Russian Federation."

In the three-day Super Final, China has bagged all seven golds so far, and the last two events of the women's 3m springboard and the men's 10m platform will take place at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Sunday. ■

Anna Konanykhina of Russia competes during the women's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Jiang Linjing of China competes during the women's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Jiang Linjing of China competes during the women's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Jiang Linjing of China competes during the women's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Gold medalist Wang Zongyuan of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's 3m springboard at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Osmar Olvera Ibarra of Mexico competes during the men's 3m springboard final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Jules Bouyer of France competes during the men's 3m springboard final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Gold medalist Wang Zongyuan (C) of China, silver medalist Zheng Jiuyuan (L) of China and bronze medalist Osmar Olvera Ibarra of Mexico react during the awarding ceremony for the men's 3m springboard at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Wang Zongyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Zheng Jiuyuan of China competes during the men's 3m springboard final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

(260501) -- BEIJING, May 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Chengzan of China competes during the mixed 3m & 10m team final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)