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Osmar Olvera Ibarra gave Mexico its second diving gold medal in the history of the World Aquatics Championships, winning the men's 1-meter springboard on Saturday. Olvera became the first diver from a country other than China to claim the top spot in the event since Alexandre Despatie of Canada in 2005. Paolo Espinosa is the only other Mexican diving world champion, capturing gold on the 10-meter platform at Rome in 2009.

The 35-year-old Li Shixin, once a double world champion for China, has earned another medal for his adopted home of Australia in Doha.

Osmar Olvera took home three golds to lead all individuals as Mexico won eight golds at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile

Mexico is sending 475 athletes to compete at the event, held in Santiago, Chile this year, and which includes competitors from 41 countries.

The Pan American Games open Friday in Chile's capital with more than 100 spots available for next year's Paris Olympics and the usual contest to see who will finish second behind the United States in the medals chart. More than 6,800 athletes from 41 countries and territories will compete in Santiago over 17 days. Competitors