China’s He edges out Italy’s Cagnotto by 0.10 points to win women’s 1m springboard at worlds

BARCELONA, Spain – He Zi won her second world title in the women’s 1-meter springboard by edging past Tania Cagnotto of Italy by 0.10 points on Tuesday.

The Chinese diver came from behind on the last of five attempts to total 307.10 points, winning the title she first captured in 2007.

He has won four career world medals in various diving events. She also took gold at the 2012 Olympics in 3-meter synchronized springboard and silver in the 3-meter individual springboard.

Cagnotto won her second silver at these worlds with 307 points. Wang Han of China took bronze with 297.75.

China has won four of the five diving golds so far at the Montjuic pool.

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