World Aquatics Championships 2022: Chinese Chen Yuxi, Quan Hongchan Finish One-Two In Women’s 10m Platform – In Pics

Chinese diving queens Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan put on a spectacular show to secure the first and second positions in the women's 10m platform at the World Aquatics Championships 2022. Quan, who is an Olympic champion, took the lead but one minute mistake cost her top prize. Chen retained her world title. Veteran Pandelela Pamg of Malaysia took bronze. In the men’s 5km open water event, Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock pipped his old rival Gregorio Paltrinieri for gold while Brazilian superstar Ana Marcela took the women’s title by one second.

Updated: 28 Jun 2022 2:49 pm

World Aquatics Championships 2022 | Photo: AP Photo/Petr David Josek

First placed Chen Yuxi, center, second placed Quan Hongchan, left, both of China and third placed Pandelela Pamg from Malaysia celebrate after the women's diving 10m platform final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Chen Yuxi of China celebrates after winning the women's diving 10m platform final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Chen Yuxi of China competes to win the women's diving 10m platform final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Judges watch as Matsuri Arai of Japan competes during the women's diving 10m platform final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Chen Yuxi, left, signs autographs to fans with second placed Quan Hongchan both of China after winning the women's diving 10m platform final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Chen Yuxi of China competes during the women's diving 10m platform final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Moritz Wesemann competes during the men's diving 3m springboard semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Chawanwat Juntaphadawon of Thailand competes during the men's diving 3m springboard preliminary at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

World Aquatics Championships 2022 | Photo: AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi

Athletes jump in at the start of the women's 5km open water at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Spain's Angela Martinez Guillen competes during the women's 5km open water at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

From left, France's Aurelie Muller, Brazil's Ana Marcela, Italy's Giulia Gabbrielleschi on the podium after the women's 5km open water at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.