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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Italy, Ukraine Win European Games Diving Gold In Poland
Italy’s Chiara Pellacani won the women’s 3m springboard European title and earned an Olympic berth with victory at the European Games.
Great Britain Shines In Diving Competition At 2023 European Games
Great Britain’s Amy Rollinson and Desharne Bent-Ashmeil claimed their first major honor as a pair by winning the synchronized 3m springboard title.
Tennessee Divers Kara Holt, Nick McCann Selected For NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Holt earned her bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience with a perfect 4.00 GPA, while McCann was a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection.
Tim Fisher Named Navy Diving Coach
Fisher has run the Alexandria Dive Club since 2007 and the Montgomery Dive Club since 2022, having sent over 100 divers to NCAA Division I programs.
John Fox Named New Head Diving Coach At Auburn
Fox will be replacing Jeff Shaffer, who announced his retirement in April after a decorated 24-year career leading the Tigers.
How Does Swimming Stack Up? Competing Against Other Sports On Social Media
London-based company Redtorch has ranked the Olympic sports in terms of social media engagement, with World Aquatics ranking seventh out of 40 federations.
British Divers Confirmed For World Champions & European Games Double
Jack Laugher and Dan Goodfellow are among the 11 divers who have been named to the British team for the 2023 World Championships.
Kothari, Harper Claim Victories On Final Night of British Diving Championships
Kyle Kothari took his first individual British title in the Men’s Platform while Yasmin Harper stood on top of the podium for a third time on Sunday.
