Women’s diving

Wu Minxia of China competes in the women’s 3-meter springboard diving final at the Aquatics Center. She earned the gold medal. (Clive Rose / Getty Images)

Aug. 5, 2012 1:04 PM PT

Continuing their diving dominance, Chinese divers Wu Minxia and He Zi won went 1-2 in the women’s 3-meter springboard competition. Mexico’s Laura Sanchez Soto took bronze, and Americans Cassidy Krug and Christina Loukas finished seventh and eighth, respectively.

Wu Minxia on her way to winning the gold medal in the women’s 3-meter springboard diving final. (Al Bello / Getty Images)

He Zi of China hits the water in the women’s 3-meter springboard diving final, where she earned the silver medal. (Al Bello / Getty Images)

Laura Sanchez Soto of Mexico competes in the women’s 3-meter springboard diving final, where she won bronze. (Al Bello / Getty Images)

Silver medalist He Zi of China, gold medalist Wu Minxia of China, and bronze medalist Laura Sanchez Soto pose on the podium in the medal ceremony for women’s 3-meter springboard diving. (Clive Rose / Getty Images)

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