National team eye sweep of Olympic diving golds
China will be looking to complete a sweep of the gold medals in diving in the upcoming Paris Olympics, after falling just short in Tokyo three years ago. Wang Zongyuan, who took gold in the men's synchronised 3m springboard at the Tokyo Games, said the national team are training hard, both physically and mentally, so they would make waves again in Paris. China came first in seven of eight diving events in Tokyo, and Wang said it's the national team's dream to do even better this year. "First of all, it is the entire diving team's dream to win all eight gold medals at the Olympics, but we have to do our best and work hard to keep on polishing our technique with just two short months before the Games begin," he said. "That way, we can thrive in the face of pressure and perform to the best of our abilities to hopefully capture those eight medals." Teenager Quan Hongchan, meanwhile, will be looking to defend her 10m platform title in Paris. The Guangdong native, as a 14-year-old, secured three perfect 10s to finish with an Olympic record 466.20 points in Tokyo, more than 40 points ahead of compatriot and silver medallist Chen Yuxi. Quan said she will perform to the best of her ability in Paris, adding that a gold for either her or teammate Chen will bring honour to China.  “For now, what I mainly want to do is perform my best dive, and not think of other issues. I will just think about my movements, how to do it, and how to dive well," Quan said.  "Of course, I do have confidence. No matter who wins gold between the two of us, as long as it’s a Chinese winning, that’ll be fine.” Chen, who brought home a gold in the synchronised 10m platform event with Zhang Jiaqi in Tokyo, said members of the national diving team are very supportive of one another. "Since everyone is representing China, we should collectively aim to bring glory to our country. Whether it’s an individual or a pair event, we should fight hard and aim to bring honour together," she said.  "At the Olympics, we hope that everyone on the team can show their capabilities, their strength and their spirit." The three athletes said their families, friends and fans have all been a big part of their athletic careers, so they want to do well to repay them.