Kim Yeong-nam Wins Silver in Men's 1m Springboard; Kim Su-ji Adds Bronze

Veteran South Korean male diver Kim Yeong-nam (Jeju Provincial Government) has claimed a silver medal at the Asian Games, breaking through the formidable dominance of powerhouse China.

Competing today (28th) in the final of the men's 1m springboard at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Kim scored a total of 373.30 points across six dives to finish in second place.

The gold medal went to China's Wang Zongyuan, an Olympic champion boasting world-class skills, who scored 442.75 points.

Kim's silver medal is especially meaningful as it was achieved amid the tight grip of China, which has virtually monopolized gold and silver medals across diving events.

Kim maintained a strong position in the rankings by calmly executing high-difficulty dives starting from his very first attempt.

In particular, he secured a high score of 68.80 points on his fifth dive (back dive with 2.5 somersaults), pulling ahead of his competitors.

Ultimately, Kim comfortably fended off China's Liu Chengzhan (361.45 points) by a margin of 11.85 points, proudly taking his place between two Chinese athletes to secure the silver medal.

A veteran who has competed on the national team since the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Kim once again demonstrated his enduring skills at this tournament.

Kim Ji-wook (Jeonnam-Gwangju Gwangyeoksi Sports Council), who competed alongside him, finished fifth with 336.20 points. In an earlier event, Kim Su-ji (Ulsan Metropolitan City Council) captured a bronze medal in the women's 1m springboard.

Kim finished in third place with a total of 245.05 points across five dives.

The gold medal went to China's Lin Shan with 263.05 points, while the silver was claimed by Long Yiping of China with 254.25 points.

Having already won a silver medal yesterday in the women's synchronized 3m springboard paired with Kim Na-hyun (Gangwon State Government), Kim Su-ji added an individual medal to secure her second podium finish of the tournament.
 
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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