Diving

Cal Poly Hires Laurel Abernethy to Rebuild Diving Program

Cal Poly has hired Laurel Abernethy as their new diving coach. She comes from the MPSF’s highest-scoring diving program, BYU, where she was a volunteer.

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Diver Leelah Fettig, an IHSAA Finalist, Heading to Ball State for Fall 2023

Diver Leelah Fetting is staying in-state and heading to Ball State for the fall of 2023.

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Colin Zeng Promoted to Assistant Diving Coach At Tennessee

Zeng, the only Vol diver ever to win a national championship in two different events, holds the program record on the 3-meter (495.15) and platform (507.15).

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Army West Point Names Connor Dorff Head Diving Coach

Dorff joins the team after a one-year run as a volunteer assistant at Duke, and was previously the head diving coach at St. Bonaventure and Northern Michigan.

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Tom Daley volverá a competir, camino a París 2024

La estrella británica saltará después de dos años y buscará una plaza olímpica después de que su hijo dijera que quería ver a su padre competir en los Juegos.

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After 2 Years Away From Diving, Tom Daley Announces Return With Paris 2024 in Sights

A recent trip to the Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs made the 29-year-old Olympic champion realize he’s not done with the sport just yet. 

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Alabama’s Gavrilo Blijden Named Head Diving Coach At UNCW

Blijden comes to the Seahawks following three seasons on the staff at Alabama, where he served as an assistant under former UNCW diving coach Beau Bunn.

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China’s Six-Year Diving Streak Snapped After 37 World Titles in a Row

The last person to beat a Chinese diver for the world crown was Britain’s Tom Daley on the men’s platform at the 2017 World Championships.

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Italian Commentators Suspended by RAI for Sexist, Racist Remarks About Divers

Two Italian broadcasters were suspended by state media RAI for racist and sexist comments during the World Championships on Monday. 

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China Keeps Sweep Alive; US Wins First Medal in Diving

China moved to 7-for-7 in diving medals on Monday in Fukuoka, though Mexico upset their run at competition perfection. Plus, the US hits paydirt for the first time.

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China Takes Maximum Medals in First Day of Diving Competition at Worlds

China won 3 golds and 1 silver medal on the first day of diving competition in Fukuoka as they seek to repeat their gold medal sweep from last year.

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Florida Adds Alex Dehner to Swim Staff; Adds Paid Diving Assistant Position

Laurent Perez Gillooly (left) and Alex Dehner (right) have filled out Florida’s coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season with the maximum 6 assistants.

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Malaysia, Spain, and Germany Will Host Three Diving Events In The Next Six Months

Malaysia will host in November, Spain will host in December, and Germany will host in January 2024, as World Aquatics announced its three recognized events.

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Ukraine Tops European Diving Championships Medal Table

Synchronized diving partners Oleg Kolodiy and Danylo Konovalov of Ukraine won the 3M springboard event while in Poland.

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German Divers Claim Two Golds on Penultimate Day of European Games

Timo Barthel’s firstmajor individual gold medal in the 10m platform final also secured his nation a place in the event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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