British Divers set for final two legs of FDWS

The British Diving Team will travel to Windsor, Canada for the penultimate leg of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series after securing six medals at the London leg of the competition.

 

The Team enjoyed its most successful World Series performance and will be looking to continue the momentum into Canada and Mexico.

 

London leg gold medallist Tom Daley returns to action and will face Olympic Champion David Boudia in the 10m Platform.

 

In the women’s 10m Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow are back in action after winning bronze in both Dubai and London. Couch will be wanting to continue her medal run in the individual event also having won a hat-trick of bronze medals so far.

 

Jack Laugher and Chris Mears feature in the 3m Synchro with improved confidence from their silver in London. Two-time World Series Champion Laugher will also be battling for honours in the 3m Springboard and will face China’s He Chong, who is back in the fold.

 

Alicia Blagg and Rebecca Gallantree will come up against Olympic Champion He Zi in the 3m Synchro on Friday 22 May. Gallantree will also line up in the individual event on Saturday 23 May.

 

The British Diving Team consists of:

Thomas Daley – Dive London

Jack Laugher – City of Leeds

Chris Mears – City of Leeds

Sarah Barrow – Plymouth Diving

Alicia Blagg – City of Leeds

Tonia Couch  – Plymouth Diving

Rebecca Gallantree – City of Leeds

 

Swimming news courtesy of British Swimming.

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