Kim Kuk-hyang, a16 year old diver won a gold medal in the women’s individual 10m platform finals followed by Ren Qian, 14, from China. The teenager then paid tribute to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after her victory.
“It gives me happiness to meet the prospects of my government and
my great leader “Kim Kuk-hyan said.
The Olympian Tonia Couch who won the overall World Series tittle
earlier this year finished in the eight position. The 26year –old had
previously secured Team GB a place in the event
at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games by benefit of qualifying for the final.
Team Bronze from North Korea worn the countries first-ever World
champions medal on Wednesday.The team trained by Chinese world-
leading diving coaches is inaugurating itself as serious medal
contenders.
The girl who was in tears told BBC Sport. “I hope when I go home my
people will come out on the streets to celebrate and I will do
everything to win another Olympic gold medal next year”
World Series Winner, Jack Laugher will on Friday attempt to add on
this medal collection in an individual 3m springboard final-having won bronze alongside Chis Mears in the synchronized event earlier in the week.
