Chinese divers dominate Defending champion Lenzi fades, claims bronze DIVING

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: July 30, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

China continued its domination of world diving Monday night as Xiong Ni and Yu Zhuocheng took turns holding the lead, before Xiong won the gold medal in the springboard.

Mark Lenzi, who suffered an identity crisis after winning this event in 1992, won the bronze medal, finishing with a grade of 92.40, the highest of the night, on his final dive. The crowd roared to applaud his comeback and his bronze medal, and Lenzi saluted with both arms held high.

"I'm sitting up here with a bronze medal. I'd say it's worthwhile," Lenzi said later. "Barcelona was something else. I was a little younger ...

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