Diving

Dates, event orders set for 2014 South American Swimming Championships in Argentina

The South American Confederation of Swimming (CONSANAT) has released major details on this fall’s South American Championships, including competition dates and event lineups.

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Melissa Wu claims only non-Chinese title in Puerto Rico

Chinese athletes were in great shape in the fifth leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2014, by winning seven…

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Houston Cougars Remove ‘Interim’ Tag from Yulia Pakhalina as Head Diving Coach

The University of Houston has named Yulia Pakhalina as the full-time head coach of their women’s diving program. That means that they’ve…

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Kuznetsov (RUS) stuns favourite in Moscow – FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2014

The local delegation delivered powerful performances in Moscow during the fourth stop of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series on May 2-4 with at its helm 2013 World silver medallist Evgeny Kuznetsov taking the gold in the men’s 3m springboard, ahead of Ukraine’s Illya Kvasha and British Jack Laugher. (Also see the 2014 FINA/NVC Trialer)

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China clinches 6 out of 8 titles in Gatineau (CAN)

China’s rising talents Huo Liang and Ren Qian were the sensations of the third stage of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2014, successfully hosted by Gatineau (CAN) on May 1-4. Huo and Ren captured the men’s and women’s 10m platform gold, individual and synchro.

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He Chong Claims Gold at the London Aquatics Centre, Team USA’s Boudia 4th

Chinese divers exhibited their prowess during the third leg of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series at the London Aquatics Centre…

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European Diving Championship Qualifying Diver Makikallo Signs with Arizona State

The Arizona State men’s swimming & diving team have signed Finnish Champion and European Championship qualifying diver Heikki Makikallio to…

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Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Confirms Separate Diving Well

The heavily disputed diving well debate is now over as Councilmember Gary Delong of Long Beach pushes forwards with implementing a proper diving well in the construction plans of the historic Belmont pool renovations.

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KZ Li Resigns As Head Diving Coach at Michigan

Michigan head diving coach Kongzheng “KZ” Li has resigned as the program’s head coach after 4 seasons in Ann Arbor….

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Stanford’s 36-Year Diving Coach Schavone Announces Retirement

For the second time in as many years, another legend of collegiate diving has announced his retirement. Dr. Rick Schavone of…

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Indiana Adds Australian Olympic Diver Connor in Spring Signing Period

Indiana diving coach Drew Johansen has signed his biggest recruit since taking over the historic program.

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Johnston Qualifies for FINA World Cup

Former Blue Devil and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Abby Johnston secured a trip to the 2014 FINA Diving World Cup,…

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Duke’s Nick McCrory always keeps an eye on the scoreboard

Duke diver Nick McCrory said he was on the platform “doing the math” Saturday night to figure out what scores he needed to average to defend his platform title. McCrory outscored his math and won the event for the Blue Devils.

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Santeiu Wins Platform Diving Consols; Texas’ Mark Anderson Takes 4th

Auburn’s John Santeiu has won the platform diving consolation final, with a score of 437.70 – a 60 point improvement off…

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McCrory Withdraws; Texas’ Hixon Top Seed in Men’s 3-Meter Prelims

In the prelims of the men’s 3-meter event, there were a lot of wild events that should both shake up…

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