14-Year-Old Diver from China Dedicates Olympic Gold Medal to Sick Mother: I Want to 'Support Her'

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Quan Hongchan, a teenage diver from China, had her mother on her mind when she competed at theTokyo Summer Olympics.

On Thursday, Hongchan, 14, performed two perfect dives, winning gold in the women’s 10-meter platform final, according toNPR.

All seven judges gave the athlete perfect 10s during her second and fourth dives in thefive-round competition.

Speaking with reporters after her feat, Hongchan said, through an interpreter, that her win was dedicated to her sick mother.

“I want to make enough money to support her,” she said, per theAssociated Press. “I listen to my coach very carefully and follow his instructions very carefully.”

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In the competition, China’s Chen Yuxi took home the silver medal, while Australia’s Melissa Wu won bronze.

She also became the second-youngest Chinese diver to win a gold medal, according to theInternational Swimming Federation.

source: people.com