<p>Paris: Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.</p><p>First-time Olympians Chen and Chang, who arrived in Paris having won three consecutive world titles, finished on 337.68 points.</p><p>Chen, 25, and Chang, more than two years her junior, kicked off the competition with a back dive in the pike position to loud cheers from the fans, many of whom were dressed in China's team jacket and waving national flags.</p>.Olympics 2024: China's Huang and Sheng win first gold of Paris Games in air rifle mixed team event.<p>Americans Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, who performed the same routines as Chen and Chang, gave the Chinese duo a scare after scoring equal points in the second round.</p><p>The Americans fell short in following dives, however, and took silver with 314.64 points.</p><p>China have now won six Olympic titles in a row in the event, which was introduced into the Games programme in 2000.</p><p>Spectators at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, a new venue built for the Games in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, filled up the bulk of the seats to create a festive atmosphere.</p><p>Many were draped in national flags and cheered as the divers performed twists and somersaults before the final plunge.</p><p>China's Guo Jingjing, a four-times Olympic gold medallist in the 3m springboard event, refereed Saturday's competition and was given a loud cheer when she was introduced on the screen.</p><p>Chen, the world number one, is set to compete with her best friend Chang in the 3m individual event.</p>
<p>Paris: Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.</p><p>First-time Olympians Chen and Chang, who arrived in Paris having won three consecutive world titles, finished on 337.68 points.</p><p>Chen, 25, and Chang, more than two years her junior, kicked off the competition with a back dive in the pike position to loud cheers from the fans, many of whom were dressed in China's team jacket and waving national flags.</p>.Olympics 2024: China's Huang and Sheng win first gold of Paris Games in air rifle mixed team event.<p>Americans Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, who performed the same routines as Chen and Chang, gave the Chinese duo a scare after scoring equal points in the second round.</p><p>The Americans fell short in following dives, however, and took silver with 314.64 points.</p><p>China have now won six Olympic titles in a row in the event, which was introduced into the Games programme in 2000.</p><p>Spectators at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, a new venue built for the Games in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, filled up the bulk of the seats to create a festive atmosphere.</p><p>Many were draped in national flags and cheered as the divers performed twists and somersaults before the final plunge.</p><p>China's Guo Jingjing, a four-times Olympic gold medallist in the 3m springboard event, refereed Saturday's competition and was given a loud cheer when she was introduced on the screen.</p><p>Chen, the world number one, is set to compete with her best friend Chang in the 3m individual event.</p>