Qin Kai of China competes in the 3-metre springboard diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne March 23, 2007. Qin Kai took the gold medal in the event. [Reuters]

MELBOURNE, Australia - Even a string of perfect 10s by a Russian couldn't keep China from another diving gold medal.

Qin Kai defeated defending champion Alexandre Despatie of Canada on the men's 3-meter springboard Friday night, giving the Chinese their sixth victory in the world championships.

Dmitry Sautin of Russia received 10s from all seven judges on his fifth dive, but Qin was too far ahead and Sautin finished third.

China's He Zi won the women's 1-meter springboard title over two-time champion Blythe Hartley of Canada.

Qin earned two 10s on his final dive, having taken the lead from teammate He Chong after two rounds. Qin finished with 545.35 points.

Qin climbed out of the pool, did his traditional bow to the crowd and pumped his right fist, knowing he had claimed his second gold in Melbourne. Qin and Wang Feng won the 3-meter synchronized title.

"This is a fierce competition," Qin said.

Despatie, who swept the 1-meter and 3-meter titles in Montreal two years ago, couldn't make up enough points on his last dive. He edged Sautin by 1.58 points for the silver.

"I knew it was going to be a very hard event, and there was no space for not being perfect," Despatie said. "Kai was flawless."

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