Kim Su-ji and Kim Na-hyun secured a silver medal in the women's synchronized 3m springboard diving event. Kim Na-hyun added to her medal tally with a bronze in the women's synchronized 10m platform the previous day, marking two consecutive days of medal wins. Kim Su-ji, who won bronze in the same event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, has now medaled in this event at two consecutive competitions.
The duo finished second with a score of 254.70 points in the final held at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on September 27. They led Malaysia from the first to the third rounds, building a significant gap. However, a mistake in the fourth round allowed Malaysia to close the distance with a high-scoring dive. In the final round, the team showcased excellent synchronization, scoring 57.60 points to secure the silver medal ahead of Malaysia.
China, known as the 'world's strongest' diving team, took home the gold medal with a score of 328.56 points, while Malaysia earned the bronze with 243.72 points.
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