体坛英语新闻：China's rookie Yang Jian sparkles in men's 10m platform

SHANGHAI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China's rookie Yang Jian made his debut brilliant at the FINA Diving World Cup as he lifted his first world title in the men's 10m platform here on Sunday, helping the hosts to seal all 9 golds on offer.

Yang, 20, showed his talent on the high degree of difficulties by collecting 102.60 points for 207B and 102.50 for 109B. Yang won his first world champion in a total 543.85, beating current world champion Qiu Bo into second 528.50 and Ivan Garcia of Mexico 504.90. Thomas Daley of Britain came to fourth in 470.35.

Yang, who is from Luzhou, Sichuan province where Qiu Bo and former Olympic champions Tian Liang and Gao Min came from, kept the FINA record as high as 616.50 in the World Series in London this year.

"Though I won the gold, I did not perform my best. My victory was lucky thanks to Qiu Bo's mistake. I had ups-and-downs during the final, especially my first dive was not good," said Yang, double winner of men's 10m platform and synchro platform in FINA Grand Prix 2012 in Italy and repeated the feat in Rostock this year.

"I should have better performance today. My career has just began since I overcome the difficulty in learning 409," Yang said.

Qiu, who set the pace after three rounds but suffered a big blow in the 207B for 43.20, secured a silver by his strong 109C (Inward 4.5 somersault) with a day-high 105.45 and 100.70 in 5156B (Forward 2.5 somersault 3 twists).

"I had a big mistake that costed my gold. But it is OK since my target is the Olympic Games. It is a tough competition tonight," said 21-year-old Qiu.

Garcia showed his highest DD 409C (Inward 3.5 somersault) 94.30 and helped him to take the bronze.

"I want to say thank you to my coach, my team, especially to my synchro partner German Sanchez. I won the medal for them. I am happy with it!" Garcia said.

After the 6-day competition, China wrapped up all 9 golds on offer together with 4 silvers in individual events.