Relevant News: In the early hours of February 25th, Beijing time, in the final of the Women's 3-meter Board at the 2012 Diving World Cup, Wu Minxia won the championship with a score of 368.95 points, surpassing her teammate He Zi. This was her third World Cup title, surpassing Gao Min and Guo Jingjing to become the first person in history. The Chinese team also achieved a four-peat in this event. He Zi finished second with a score of 365.40 points, while Italian veteran Cagnoto won the bronze medal with a score of 345.75 points. In 2012, Guo Jingjing had already retired, and Wu Minxia and He Zi have become the double insurance for China's women's 3-meter board to win the Olympic gold medal. In this World Cup, they competed together. Wu Minxia did not let history repeat itself, and this time in London she won the championship, becoming the first triple crown winner in the history of the Diving World Cup.
In 1997, because伏 Mingxia retired after the 1996 Olympics, the Chinese women's diving team was once again in trouble. In that World Cup, the Chinese team only finished third, with Canadian diver Bulmer winning the championship. In 1999, Liang Xiaqiao once again won the championship for the Chinese team in this event.
• Wu Minxia surpasses He Zi in the women's 3-meter board, achieving her third World Cup crown and becoming the first in history.
• Wu Minxia surpasses three great legends including Guo Jingjing, aiming for a grand slam at the London Olympics.
• In 17 appearances at the Women's 3-meter Board Diving World Cup, 14 gold medals were won, with Wu Minxia's three crowns creating history.
• Unbeaten in major competitions for 7 years, Wu Minxia and He Zi ensure the seven consecutive Olympic titles.
• Wu Minxia reveals Guo Jingjing's official status watching the match, He Zi regrets finishing second.
• After 216 days, revenge was unsuccessful and the gap widened, He Zi still finds it difficult to replace Guo Jingjing.
In 1981, Shi Meiqin won the first gold medal in the Women's 3-meter Board at the World Cup for the Chinese team, thus initiating the glorious journey of the Chinese team in this event. Li Yihua won the gold medal in the Women's 3-meter Board in the 1983 and 1985 World Cups, becoming the first double champion. In 1987 and 1989, "Diving Queen" Gao Min won gold twice consecutively, and the Chinese team achieved a five-peat in this event.
In 2010, due to Guo Jingjing taking a one-year break, Wu Minxia and He Zi competed together at the World Cup. Under the dual insurance scenario, He Zi performed steadily and ultimately won her first World Cup championship; Wu Minxia made a serious mistake on her third dive (107B), but despite stable performances in her last two dives to secure the silver medal, she regrettably missed out on a three-peat, missing the opportunity to become the first person in the history of the World Cup women's diving.
The Women's 3-meter Board has been an event since the inaugural World Cup in 1979, however, the Chinese team did not participate in that edition. Starting from 1981, the Chinese team began winning gold and silver medals in this event. Among the 17 editions participated in, the team won 14 championships, losing only 3 gold medals.
World Cup Women's 3-meter Board Champions by Year:
Year Champion Nationality
2012 Wu Minxia China
2010 He Zi China
2008 Wu Minxia China
2006 Wu Minxia China
2004 Pakhalina Russia
2002 Guo Jingjing China
2000 Guo Jingjing China
1999 Liang Xiaqiao China
1997 Bulmer Canada
1995 Fu Mingxia China
1993 Tan Shuping China
1991 Baldas Germany
1989 Gao Min China
1987 Gao Min China
1985 Li Yihua China
1983 Li Yihua China
1981 Shi Meiqin China
1979 McFarlane Australia
In 1991, after Gao Min's retirement, the Chinese women's diving team lacked a leader, and in that World Cup Women's 3-meter Board competition, the Chinese team failed to finish in the top three, with German diver Baldas winning the championship. Two years later, Tan Shuping reclaimed the championship, defending the honor of the Chinese women's diving team. In 1995, Fu Mingxia stood atop the podium in the Women's 3-meter Board event.
In 2000, Guo Jingjing gradually became the leading figure in the women's diving team, winning the gold medal in the Women's 3-meter Board in that year and again in 2002, becoming the third double champion. However, in 2004, 2006, and 2008, Guo Jingjing did not perform well and failed to win the championship, with Russian star Pakhalina winning in 2004, and Wu Minxia winning twice in 2006 and 2008.
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