"Diving Czar" Sautin pockets silver at FINA Diving World Series

"Diving Czar" Sautin pockets silver at FINA Diving World Series

Qin Kai (R) and Zhang Xinhua of China react during the awarding ceremony of the men's synchronized 3m springboard final of Fina Diving World Series 2010 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 28, 2010. Qin and Zhang claimed the champion with 454.56 points.


QINGDAO, East China, March 28 -- Dmitry Sautin, the Russian diving icon, reaped a silver medal with his partner Yuriy Kunakov in the men's 3m springboard synchronized at the FINA Diving World Series here in Qingdao on Sunday.

Chinese divers Qin Kai/Zhang Xinhua were crowned at this event with a total of 454.56 points, as Stephan Feck/Patrick Hausding of Germany took the third place.

"I am satisfied with our performance and I will continue to strive in the increasingly tense competitions." Sautin said in a press conference.

Starting diving at seven, the 36-year-old Sautin has already won eight Olympic medals.

Qin Kai and Zhang Xinhua of China compete during the men's synchronized 3m springboard final of Fina Diving World Series 2010 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 28, 2010. Qin and Zhang claimed the champion with 454.56 points.

Qin Kai and Zhang Xinhua (R) of China compete during the men's synchronized 3m springboard final of Fina Diving World Series 2010 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 28, 2010. Qin and Zhang claimed the champion with 454.56 points.

Sautin Dimitry (front) and Kunakov of Russia compete during the men's synchronized 3m springboard final of Fina Diving World Series 2010 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 28, 2010. Sautin Dimitry and Kunakov took the second with 443.01 points.

Qin Kai (3rd R) and Zhang Xinhua (3rd L) of China react during the awarding ceremony of the men's synchronized 3m springboard final of Fina Diving World Series 2010 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 28, 2010. Qin and Zhang claimed the champion with 454.56 points.

Feck Stephan and Hausding Patrick of Germany compete during the men's synchronized 3m springboard final of Fina Diving World Series 2010 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 28, 2010. Feck Stephan and Hausding Patrick took the third with 430.47 points.
(Xinhua)