Four-time Olympic champion Guo Jingjing of China led 12 divers in the women's 3-meter springboard semifinals at the world championships Monday.

Guo scored 368.10 points, followed by Jennifer Abel of Canada with 351.65 and He Zi of China with 351.45.

Guo was the champion of the 3-meter springboard discipline at the last two Olympics and the last four world championships.

(Xinhua News Agency July 21, 2009)