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The British Diving Championships 2008 - Day 1

"4 - 6 January 2008 - Manchester Aquatics Centre British divers Ben Swain and Nick Robinson-Baker proved they are fast-becoming a world class pairing when they beat the current Olympic Champions on their way to taking gold at the British Diving Championships in Manchester. The City of Sheffield synchro pair, who have only dived together for the past six months, showed synchronicity, quality and consistency to dominate the Men's 3m Synchro event with more than 50 points to spare over their closest rivals - the Athens 2004 Olympic Champions from Greece. Swain and Robinson-Baker opened confidently to set the tone on day one of the Championships at the Manchester Aquatics Centre and never looked like giving up their immediate advantage despite such a strong field. The British pair took the gold in 413.13 from Olympic Champions Thomas Bimis and Alexandros Manos with 361.65 and French pair Damien Cely and Matthieu Rosset took the bronze in 360.60. [in Western Counties ASA]" (Via NewsIsFree: Swimming The British Diving Championships 2008 - Day 1: .) Posted on 1/5/08; 6:55:22 PM, diving I | # |

Daley named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year

"Impressive young diving prospect Thomas Daley was yesterday named winner of the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. The award caps an exceptional year for Daley who became England’s youngest ever National Champion when he won senior Platform gold at the 2007 ASA Championships. The 13-year-old was given special compensation to compete at this year’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival against athletes up to six years his senior, taking silver in the 10m Synchro with Callum Johnstone and coming fourth in the 10m Platform. He made his senior international debut in May 2007, finishing fourth in the 10m Platform at the Madrid FINA Diving Grand Prix, after clocking up a lifetime best score of 480.05 in the prelims. (Via Latest News Daley named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year: .) Posted on 12/10/07; 9:28:45 PM, diving I | # |

Foley encouraged by performances

" Diving National Performance Director Steve Foley has been encouraged by Britain's performance at last weekend's FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield where a young team collected bronze and a run of top four finishes against a world-best field. The two-day event, the brainchild of world governing body for aquatics FINA and the first leg of a three-stage series, allowed some of the country's top young divers to test their skills against the best in the world. A field boasting two Olympic Champions, 12 world champions and a host of major international medallists competed at the inaugural event which provided Britain's divers and their coaches with a confidence boost ahead of the Olympic qualification event in Beijing next February. " (Via Latest News Foley encouraged by performances: .) Posted on 9/5/07; 9:50:19 PM, diving I | # |

China Reigns in World University Games Diving

"BANGKOK, Thailand, August 18. CHINA claimed the lion's share of diving gold medals at the World University Games held in Bangkok, Thailand this past week. Italy's Noemi Batki and Ukraine's Maria V..." (Via Swimming World Magazine China Reigns in World University Games Diving: .) Posted on 8/20/07; 11:31:32 AM, diving I | # |