Teenagers Wang Xin and Chen Ruolin gave China its third straight victory in Olympic diving, easily winning the women's 10-metre synchronized competition yesterday.

Chen and Wang totalled 363.54 points in an event China has won since it was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Games.

Australia's Briony Cole and Melissa Wu took the silver at 335.16, while Mexico's Paola Espinosa and Tatiana Ortiz earned the bronze at 330.06.

The gold medal was a delayed birthday present for Wang, who turned 16 on Monday. Chen is 15.

"The gold medal is the best birthday present I have ever had," Wang said. "I hope the luck can be with me all the time."

The duo could have more celebrating in store since Chen and Wang are ranked 1-2 on individual platform.

The Chinese also won synchro events in women's 3-metre springboard and men's 10-metre platform. They're hoping to sweep all eight golds in diving, a sport that has produced the country's most Olympic medals.