China has won more diving gold medals than any other country, passing the one-time powerhouse United States for the top spot on the table Monday.
Lian Junjie and Yang Hao breezed to victory in synchronized 10-meter platform, the 49th gold medal in China's history.
After a bit of clarification from the International Olympic Committee, China's mark stands alone,
Some record books list the U.S. with 49 golds as well, but the IOC considers a 1904 victory in a one-time event known as plunging for distance to be part of the swimming program... Читать дальше...