Chinese diver Chen Ruolin displays her medal after the awarding ceremony of women's 10m platform at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Chen claimed the title in the event with a score of 447.70 points.(Xinhua Photo)

China recaptured the women's 10m platform title at the Beijing Olympic Games with teenager diver Chen Ruolin on top podium on Thursday.

Chen, 15, newly crowned 10m platform synchro champion with partner Wang Xin, claimed the gold in 447.70 points,while Emilie Heymans of Canada took the silver in 437.05.

Wang, 16, winner of the event in Melbourne World Championships in 2007, took the bronze in 429.90.

Gold medalist Chinese diver Chen Ruolin (C), silver medalist Emilie Heymans of Canada (L) and bronze medalist Chinese diver Wang Xin pose for picture during the awarding ceremony of women's 10m platform at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Chen claimed the title in the event with a score of points. (Xinhua Photo)

Heymans, winner of the event in 2003 Barcelona World Championships, once surpassed Chen to top the final in the fourth round, but Chen made an almost perfect dive in the last round to secure the gold, which scored 100.30, the highest score in the final.

"I didn't know I was once behind Heymans in the final, because I never look at the screen before the match is over," said Chen. "But I did feel something in the last dive. So I was a little nervous."

"I told myself to dive as training," she said.

Heymans was satisfied with her silver. "For me it's a very tight competition, and I am really happy about the result."

"I was very nervous but I performed Ok today," said Wang, winner of the event in 2006 Doha Asian Games. "I am happy with the result, because I did my best."

China has lost the gold in the previous two Olympic Games. In 2000 Syndey Olympics, American diving icon Laura Wilkinson won the gold, while Chinese diver Li Na took the silver. In 2004 Athens Olympics, Australian Chantelle Newbery surprisingly defeated Chinese favourite Lao Lishi to win the title, while Lao was the second.

"It's fantastic," said Zhou Jihong, team leader of the Chinese diving team. "We have not had this gold for too many years."

Chen Ruolin of China dives during women's 10m platform final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China, August 21, 2008. Chen Ruolin won the gold medal of the event.(Xinhua Photo)