The women's 3m springboard final at the 15th National Games concluded on the afternoon of Nov 11 at the Guangdong Olympic Center Aquatics Venue.

Lin Shan from Guangdong competes during the women's 3m springboard final at the 15th National Games. [Photo by Yang Zebin/Guangzhou Daily]

Lin Shan from the Guangdong team put in an outstanding performance, ultimately claiming the championship and securing the sixth gold medal for the Guangdong diving team at this year's Games. Chen Jia from Sichuan claimed the silver medal, while Olympic champion Chen Yiwen, also from Guangdong, took bronze.

Olympic champion Chen Yiwen of Guangdong executes a dive during the women's 3m springboard final. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]

After four rounds, Lin, Chen Jia, and Chen Yiwen were ranked in the top three, with the point differences between them all within 10 points, setting the stage for a decisive final round. In her last dive, Lin executed a near-perfect dive with excellent entry, scoring a total of 379.10 points to claim the gold medal. Chen Jia and Chen Yiwen finished in second and third place, respectively.

Diver Chen Jia from Sichuan competes in the event. [Photo by Yang Zebin/Guangzhou Daily]