By Sportswriter Shan Lei
BANGKOK, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Ukranian beauty Anna Bessonova shone in the rhythmic gymnastics finals here Friday by sweeping rope, hoop, ribbon, clubs and group competition (ropes 5) titles at Bangkok Universiade.
Russia took the other gold in the group competition (hoops 3 plus clubs 2).
Chinese divers also showed their superpower by winning all the three events they competed on Friday.
Olympic champion Peng Bo started the day with the victory in the men's 3m springboard, with teammate and world champion Luo Yutong pocketing the silver.
Hours later, Peng paired Zhang Xinhua, the overnight winner of the men's 1m springboard, to nail down the men's 3m springboard synchronized gold.
Olympic silver-medalist on women's 10m platform Lao Lishi had a steady performance to take the gold medal of the event in Bangkok.
Paola Espinosa of Mexico, who finished second in the 10m platform, won the women's 10m platform synchronized with teammate Tatiana Ortiz in a game that only five pairs competed. Judo powerhouse Japan dominated
The judo events were concluded on Friday with Japan reaping half of the total 18 gold medals. South Korea and China took two golds apiece, while Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, France and Uzbekistan split the other five golds.
Australia, the bronze medalists at 2005 Universiade in Turkey, eased past Russia, the fourth finisher in Turkey, 85-65 to take the women's basketball title.
Poland defeated Serbia 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-17) in the women's volleyball finals.
Ukraine beat Italy 1-0 to clinch the men's soccer title while DPR Korea was crowned in the women's soccer with 1-0 win over Russia.
Montenegro got its first gold medal in water polo at the Universiade where it beat Italy 11-8 in the final.
Canada rallied from three points behind to beat Chinese Taipei 5-3, becoming the softball champions.
The four golf golds went to Iran, Mexico, Chinese Taipei and host Thailand.
Saturday will be the last day of the 24th Universiade. The last eight gold medals, six from diving, one from men's basketball and one from men's volleyball, will be decided.
