China two for two in Diving

Klein, who claimed gold at the 2008 World Cup in the Individual 10m Platform, and Hausing executed a near perfect fifth dive to earn a top-ranked score of 96.90 and clinch silver, 5.16 points ahead of Russia. The Russian pair was firmly in second place until a disastrous fifth dive -- ranked last in the field -- put them at risk to miss the podium. A 90.06-point final dive was ranked below Australia's final dive score of 92.34, but was enough to earn Russia bronze -- by just 0.42 points.

Robert Newbery of Australia, a bronze medalist in Athens, and partner Mathew Helm stuck with the leaders until the very end but were hurt by a poor fourth dive. Great Britain's Tom Daley made his Olympic debut at just 14 years old. He finished in last place with partner Blake Aldridge but may be a medal contender in the Individual Platform event, which is scheduled to begin August 22 and conclude August 23.

Synchronized Men's 10m Platform, Final standings:

1. China -- Lin Yue and Huo Liang, 468.18 points

2. Germany -- Sascha Klein and Patrick Hausding, 450.42

3. Russia -- Gleb Galperin and Dmitriy Dobroskok, 445.26

4. Australia -- Robert Newberry and Mathew Helm, 444.84

5. United States -- David Boudia and Thomas Finchum, 440.64

6. Colombia -- Victor Ortega and Juan Guillermo Uran, 423.66

7. Cuba -- Jose Antonio Guerra Oliva and Erick Fornaris, 409.38

8. Great Britain -- Thomas Daley and Blake Aldridge, 408.48

 
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