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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Kaleigh Gilchrist is all about water polo right now. When surfing joins the Olympics in 2020, well, check back with her closer to Tokyo.The 24-year-old Gilchrist is a steady attacker for the U.S. womens water polo team, favored to win a second straight gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. But she plans to try for a pro surfing career after the Olympics.Surfing was among five sports approved by the IOC last Wednesday for the Tokyo Games, delighting Gilchrist even if she isnt quite sure what it means for her just yet.I knew they were going to announce that day. I just didnt know when, and my family texted me, `Did you hear the news? Its happening. The surfings in the Olympics. 2020. Gilchrist said. So I was kind of just overwhelmed with joy and you know it just made that long-term goal set and I am going to look for 2020.Asked if she was sure about the decision, Gilchrist left open the possibility of returning to the pool.Its tough to say. I love water polo for sure, she said after practice on Sunday. Its been a few years for me to admit it, but this is my passion. You know if things dont go as planned you never know whats going to happen. Just being a part of this Olympics is amazing, so well see.Gilchrists father, Sandy, swam for the University of Southern California and competed for Canada in the Olympics.Kaleigh Gilchrist grew up in the water, either in the pool for water polo or the beach for surfing. She starred in each sport, but began to think about surfing as a possible profession after she was selected for the USA Surf Team and then won the under-18 Surfing America USA Championship in 2009 and 2010.She played college water polo for USC, helping the Trojans win the national championship in 2013.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap Andreas Christensen Jersey . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. 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RIO DE JANEIRO -- China easily won its second gold medal in diving at the Rio Olympics, dominating the mens 10-meter synchronized event while showing the rest of the world how to barely make a splash.Chen Aisen and Lin Yue totaled 496.98 points on Monday, cruising to victory by 39.87 points.American teammates David Boudia and Steele Johnson took silver at 457.11. Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow of Britain rallied to claim bronze in 445.45.China is aiming to sweep the eight diving events in Rio de Janeiro for the first time in the Olympics. A day earlier, the Chinese won the womens 3-meter synchro title.We did our best, but I dont think it was perfect, Lin said.Chen and Lin were especially impressive on their final two dives, totaling the most points of any team in both rounds.China, the United States and Britain all performed the same dive in the fifth round, a forward 4 1/2 somersaults tuck that carries one of the highest degrees of difficulty.The Americans went first, scoring 85.47 points. China was next, with Chen and Lin putting on a clinic with a score of 106.56. They plunged into the water off the 33-foot tower with very little splash and earned a perfect 10 for synchronization.Daley and Goodfellow went last, scoring 92.13 and good enough to move the Brits from fifth to third after the German duo of Patrick Hausding and Sascha Klein performed a less difficult dive that earned fewer points and dropped them to fourth.Going into the last round there is always pressure. When its the Olympics, multiply that by a million, Daley said. It was windy, it was cold and we were two points behind the Germans.In the last round, the Americans and Chinese did the same dive, a back 2 1/2 somersaults with 2 1/2 twists pike only slightly less difficult than their previous one.Boudia and Johnson went first, scoring 95.04 points with marks as high as 9.0.Chen and Lin did even bettter, hitting the water in unison and being rewarded with 9.dddddddddddd5s and 9.0s.Lin earned his first gold in the event since 2008, when he and Huo Liang teamed to win synchro platform in their home country. He didnt compete in the event four years ago in London.With lots of Chinese flags and fans in the stands, the crowd booed heartily when it saw the judges marks for Chen and Lin in the fourth round. Fans didnt think the scores ranging from 8.0 to 8.5 were nearly high enough, but it hardly mattered.The mistake we made is that we had a little bit of hesitation during our jump, so we did not handle it very well, Lin said.Chen and Lin were in front from the start of the six-round final and never faltered.Boudia and Johnson controlled second place throughout, leaving only the bronze medal up for grabs. Four years ago in London, Boudia earned bronze in platform synchro with a different partner and gold in the individual 10-meter competition.One of every color, Boudia said. Ive never felt so content and so calm. Youre at the Olympic Games with millions of people watching you, so its a pretty good feeling.Johnson, a 20-year-old diver at Indiana University, was clearly thrilled with winning a medal in his Olympic debut. He and Boudia shared a watery hug after their final dive, knowing they had clinched a spot on the podium. Johnson then covered his eyes with his hand and couldnt stop smiling.In 2009, Johnson struck his head on the platform and was saved from bleeding out by his coach, who jumped in the pool and held his head together. He received 33 stitches and a tube in his head to drain the chlorine.It all worked out in the end, Johnson said, the silver medal around his neck. The fact that Im still alive is just more than I can ask for. ' ' '
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