It followed on from their four synchronised gold medals yesterday in the Aquatics Palace.

Two reigning individual Olympic champions led the charge today.

Cao Yuan continued his domination in the men's 3 metres springboard event by winning with a huge total of 515.40.

Team-mate Xie Siyi pushed him closest with a score of 507.10 for second.

Russia's Ilia Zakharov took bronze with 486.70.

Olympic silver medallist Jack Laugher of Great Britain had to settle for fourth place today on 474.60.

Ren Qian was similarly successful in the women's 10m platform final.

She scored 394.25 to beat Olympic silver medallist Yajie Si, who posted 382.90.

Viviana del Angel Peniche of Mexico took bronze with 349.55.

China will look to complete a clean sweep of the Olympic events tomorrow when the men's 10m platform and women's 3m springboard events take place.