18/07/2011 Diving: World Championships

The welcome to the start of our coverage of the world swimming and

diving championships. The swimming starts on Sunday but the diving

programme is already well under way. To mop up a code for London, Pete

Waterfield and Tom Daley, had been in action -- two of our pig hopes.

Peter has been suffering from a bad head cold. He was very good

prepared, in a very good shape but unfortunate lead when the got here

from the camp for this competition, he absolutely unexpectedly got girl.

He could not train for three days. He is the most experienced diver in

the team. Even if he does not train for three or four days it will not

affect his performance. But he has to be robust on the day of the

competition. Pete had just one day of training but was given the OK by

the team doctor and the boys qualified in 5th place for the

final. The competition takes place in this specially built open air

pairs rather than aid. Going ate our Pete Waterfield and Tom Daley.

The ones to beat other Chinese pair of Qui Bo and Huo Liang. -- going

should be. Almost a mirror image of each other. You will see the most

basic of dives in the first couple of dives. So it is very important

to be together. They may be the dark horses of this competition.

The German -- German Sanchez and and as far as quality of required

dive goes that is not right up there. What I am most excited about

is the final round when these boys start spinning around. This could

be sharpened up. I don't think the marks are going to reflect a great

dive there. You are correct, they go into 5th place. Ukraine,

represented by a Oleksandr Bondar back dive in the opening round. --

doing this back dive. A beautiful that and it takes them into first

place. There is a lot of support for Great Britain. They are still

in the early stages of their team supporting. A solid start. It

is funny to see Tom Daley towering above Pete nowadays. That is the

way it is these days. An inward 1.5 somersault. The steady start that

they would have wanted. They are pair. One of the most experienced

pairs in the field. Really solid this morning in the preliminaries.

They will certainly be looking to hold this place or better as they

go through for the final rounds. David Boudia and Nick McCrory. They

will do the same dive as we just high and no one is giving away

anything in this early round. As you would expect, there world's

best divers here at the World Championships. Maybe not quite as

Huo Liang. A picture from the home dignitaries are watching on. I'm

not sure if some of them know what is going on. The Chinese have

changed their pairings so you have Qui Bo in there now, who is the

superstar in the individual. Remember, these are not the big

tariff dives. The end of the first round and China, Germany and then

in joint third Cuba and Great Britain along with Ukraine and the

could see, or 1, 2, 3, go. Very precise. You need to be steady on

these opening dive to keep yourself in the next. I'm sure the Canadians

will not be featuring in the medals. They see this pair as the way

London 2012. Again, a relatively more, a Ford 1.5 somersaults with

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dives have a tariff of 2.0. -- two end of the field. They are pushing

for a top-three place. They could start for the British pair. Looking

for 50 to war but on this reverse have to have a chat to them to see

why that is. A beautiful dive. They are moving at the same time. An

excellent second round dive which will keep them very much in the mix.

They got 51 for that dive this morning and now 52, so the distinct

are on their feet. This is the difference. If you remember the

Mexican pair were a little bit ragged but this is sharp and

an adult in Rome two years ago. -- both went in. But the

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Up, 1, 2, 3, go. But it seems to work for them. It will be

interesting to see how they hold that through the final rounds. We

are almost at the end of the completion of the required dives.

Staying in third though they may go get night 0.5 at the very least. --

9.5. I don't think it is worth 10, but it is not far away. Our

movement at different times. There is a 10th and attend. -- the 10 and

10. Those marks will take them clear after round number back row.

when they come up, the ones with the lines through them, they don't

count. A quick explanation? This caused on the left-hand side of the

screen are poor execution -- the scores. The ones on the right-hand

side of for the synchronisation. Then it is multiplied by the degree

of difficulty. Now, we are run limited on the degree of difficulty,

so these are the most difficult dives in the world. -- unlimited.

a little bit hit-and-miss, but that is three our top three so far.

Solid from this pair. -- A three our top three. Squeezing into the

pike shape before they complete the rotations. Grabbing hold of the

hands that to make that all- important punched into the water.

Trying to deport up the air bubbles down. The coaching team like it.

They got five more marks than they one as well. A beautiful entries

into the water. Hardly a ripple as they are going. Squeezing into the

pike shape. Chest almost flat on to the thighs. Out together. A very

good. The execution was good, Synchro not bad. They will be happy

with that. It was a lower tariff required diodes, but they can

certainly spin around. This is the easiest of the died as they are

going to do. Backwards towards the diving board -- dive. That is an

excellent dive, clean entry into the water. And they have got their

biggest dive yet to come. It is And as their tariff get bigger, the

somersaults, 2.5 twists and the pike position. He will see this

from a lot of the stronger pairs in this competition. Squeezing into

that pike shape. Wobbling around a little bit, but into the water

together. That is a solid dive. The degree of difficulty. It puts the

pressure on the pair's yet to come. are looking for. On to the big

dives for the British power. -- a pizza. The synchronisation was

bang on. When -- coming up from Pete Happe. Spinning at exactly the

same time. You see Pete Waterfield just tipping his feet. Tom Daley's

dive was absolutely superb. But The execution marked is there at

Capitalising on a slight mistake from Our Boys. The Russians are

certainly stamping -- stamping their authority on this ground so

far. Spinning inwards towards the diving board. Jumping backwards,

you have to dive backwards to bits of the board. Maybe a bit of splash

on the entry, so you won't see any box of 10, but apart from that,

bang on. They will be happy with German pair. 4th number back great

years ago in Rome. -- two years ago this pair. Plenty of support here

today. Opting for probably their easiest died of their repertoire.

1.5 twists -- easiest dive. But very solid, unwavering. They are

used to being under the spotlight, Olympic medallists. That puts them

in third place. They haven't made up any ground on that. Two more

powers to come in round three. -- hated, they are in, if they miss it,

the coaches aren't sure -- if they hit it. That could be the dive that

costs them. 1, 2, 3, 4.5. Just into the water at the same time. One

short, one splashy. David Boudia throws up a lot of water as he goes

in. The execution box will be lower. The Synchro is OK, execution is OK,

somersaults. They are building up more superlatives I can throw at

that. Untouchable, I might suggest, but there are still a couple to go.

But lengthening their lead, I am sure after this. We will wait for

the confirmation, but you won't get much change out of perfect tense

for that. -- tens. Whoever you see as the combination for the Chinese,

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they tend to work. A clear lead for Geyson there. 1, 2, 3, go. The

national performance director of Canadian diving chuckling away. His

guys are doing a good job. Despite tuck from Eric. -- the split.

biggest dive right until the end, the diving board. Of the Synchro

element is awarded on distance from the diving board being equal. Entry

into the water being equal. And the angles of entry being equal. In

other words, a mirror image of each other. You can see that slight

disparity. The diver furthest from us is about half of what further

away from the diving board. -- half Mexicans have. All the twists and

the tents and the danger is that goes with a dive of 3.8 degree of

even attempted that dive. That is a forward to 0.5 somersaults with the

three twists. -- 2.5. Squeezing into the pike shape and landing in

a horse and jockey position almost. Not quite what they wanted. Flat on

their faces as they go in, the execution marks will be incredibly

low. But I know that these boys can nail this. Not today, but these are

later on. -- dive. 4.5 somersaults And it needed to be a lot better

than that. Their third round diet was 3.6, and they nailed it. --

dive. It is very simple in optional dive terms. The Synchro marks will

be around 7.5, because they were different distances from the board

Peter Waterfield and Tom Daley did this died in the preliminaries, 3.3,

85.15 marks they got this morning - this afternoon. I'm not surprised.

Pete Waterfield has been in bed for four days, unwell. They have done

really well to qualify. Peter does not quite get his hands and rip the

entry. He looks like he is a bit tired this afternoon. They will

have to tough it out for the remaining rounds. Two marked down

laying out their campaign. Follow that, due money, USA and China. --

Germany. If they nail this, which they have done, it means they are

very much in the shed. What a dive! 3.7 degree of difficulty and they

nailed it. I think the marks are a bit harsh. Maybe they could have

expected a little bit more. But bang on. The execution marked will

be great. That is a pig degree of difficulty. -- big. The German pair

are getting going, putting pressure Sensational 3.5 reverse from the

Americans. They have not let the pressure get to them. Rotating 3.5

times spinning backwards. I have seen it better than that but they

are still holding their own. The knocked down into fourth, surely,

world class and they will be in the lead after this round. This morning

this, nearly perfect tense. But this time, landing slightly over

vertical. But this pair are so strong that even with a slight

mistake there they will be romping work to do. Point-to-points is

probably a little bit too much work Canadians. Both divers going over

on to their chests. The splash going away from the diving board. A

bit of a tidal wave. Joe showing that they are not a pair in the

makes at the moment. Very low marks. After what has happened so far I am

loath to talk with these two up. But they have been consistent so

clap. Not quite where they needed to be. They are relatively

inexperienced on the big scene. They did a great job until they

both hung on a little bit too long in the tucked position, letting go

of their legs a little bit late. The execution marks will reflect

that. That is the first dive that The forward 4.5 is an incredibly

difficult dive. It is 3.7 and these boys make it look like a walk in

the park. Incredible. Look at them spinning around. You can only just

dive of the competition so far for execution. I was thinking why are

they using this died, and that is why, because it is near from

perfect. Come on, judges, that is a work very well in the preliminaries.

4.5 somersaults in the forward one they nailed in Sheffield in

April. But coming into these world championships, Peter is suffering.

He has been in bed for four pays, unwell. 3.7 degree of difficulty.

Remember how easy the Mexicans made it look. Our boys will be out of

the medals today. But still a year to go went to London. -- and tell

pained expression says it all. You do go heart dies really well and

then this one, which is probably one of your bed and -- bread and

butter ones, you make a hash of it. Arching his back as he gazed in and

a big splash. That will open the door for the Germans and the

Americans to capitalise. That could edge Russia out of the medals.

Ukraine will fancy their chances up little bit as well. The Russians

opened the door and the Germans have not really taken their chance.

Still good. They are still very much in the next. They will be

ahead of our boys still, who are out of the running now. It is going

to come down to a cat fight in the final round. They missed out on a

Nick McCrory with his hands on his head under the water. That is USA

well out of it. Nick McCrory flat on his back. I knew this was their

bogey dive and that was full of bogies. More birdies than we have

seen in Sandwich this week! -- They were a little bit different as

they went into the water, not quite straightened out. But they are way

ahead in the lead now. Even the Chinese faltering on this round. I

have seen it a lot better than that. It was certainly better in the

preliminaries. But they are still going to be miles in the lead. Even

when they make a mistake, they do not make their mistakes as badly.

That is way above what they deserve. 85 will help them on their way to a

gold medal. Look how tight it is. Eight marks between second and 4th.

Great Britain in six. The final their biggest and toughest dive.

3.6 degrees of difficulty. Here they go, 2.5 per twists, into the

2.5 somersaults. A little bit scruffy, some daylight in between

their legs. Not as neat and tidy as he could have been, but it is their

They did all the hard work. The aerial work was good enough, so

they jump up, spinning around in the pike position, they have the

rotation they need. Just faltering as they go into the Warner, both

landing short of vertical. Bashed water. -- water. They let go too

early. A schoolboy error. Hansson the head under the water, but

nothing you can do. -- hands on his I have never seen this done before.

4.1 degree of difficulty. The world's most difficult dive. And

they are about to do it in synchro. They will stand backwards.

Everybody holding their breath. You spend forwards towards the diving

didn't have any trouble making it. But this is setting the bar at a

whole new level. These boys have featuring in the medals today but

watch the skies over the next six get it right, it could be a medal.

They have got it right. They have played at save up until now, but

you can say the coaches now, as played it safe. This is one that a

lot of the divers have had difficulty wife, even the Chinese

wobbled on this one. I will be surprised if they don't get a medal

from Matt dive. They left it until the last one, tons of pressure on

them. But they nailed it. haven't seen anyone go over 400

points yet, but we will with this. That gives them a massive lead at

together in synchro. And in both of them entering the water slightly

short of vertical which will mean this caused you see on the left-

hand side of the screen for execution will be lower -- the

scores. Hitting the water at different times. But a good dive

for them to finish on. Not their day today, never going to be good

with such disrupted preparation. But they have stayed in it, they

being, Great Britain move into diet as you saw from Pete

on the Germans. Here we go. After a dodgy fifth-round dive, they have

finished off in style. Much better than our boys. Entry into the water

is the difference. Into the 2.5 somersaults, both divers punching a

hole in the water with their hands. Marginally different times but the

judges went say that in real speed. Ukraine are in the league with

consistency. And that their experience. That is the dive of the

contest for that pair. Clapping from the Ukrainians, they are

thinking it, where did they pull back from? Let's see what the

judges think, it will be so close. the lead. A guaranteed medal. The

Ukraine will have to wait and see how the USA perform. Look at that

synchronisation. The Germans deserve their medal. Russia and

Great Britain are out of the medals. It is all down to the USA. I think

they have a little bit too much to do. It is to be perfect, otherwise

little bit too late. That fifth- round dive full cost them. Five out

of six is not good enough. But that was sensational. 2.5 twists, a lot

neater than the Russians and the Germans. It is a great dive. What a

shame that they left themselves too much to do on this final round the

dive. The Ukrainians and the Americans looking at the scoreboard.

They have not crept in to the medals. 5th place behind Russia.

And the Ukraine will get the bronze. Germany the silver. Unless

something goes disastrously wrong for the Chinese pair at the end.

Quite a bit of leeway between them nursemaid. I wasn't expecting that

in this final round -- my goodness me. They looked a little bit of

they ran, if I could say that, but throws some of Four Marks out that

if you are the judges. -- of Four It is all of the 37 points between

first and second. This is why. Mirror image, down into the water,

both of them perfectly executing. Dreading their entries. 2.5 twists,

perfect Pike position. That is synchronised diving at its very

Chinese medal to celebrate in the diving pit. And the second, and

probably the most expected, this one. They led from the

preliminaries and whenever troubled in the final. Perhaps they went on

the very top of their game, but the score tells you that they are the

pair the rest of the world tells you to catch -- have to catch.

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Cheap though receiving his flowers It is an anthem we became very

familiar with in Beijing in 2000 and date and I fancy we will have

to get used to it in 2011 in Chang don't bash in Shanghai. -- get used

to it in 2011 in Shanghai. It must have been difficult to wait around

and not know if you're going to compete?

Definitely, I think we were lucky to compete because Peter has been

ill, but you have to deal with that. What if that happens in any

competition, you have to make the most. And we came together and did

quite well considering. You have had a difficult few time over the

last beer mugs with the death of your father. How has your

preparation been to two years ago when you ended up as world

champion? It has been a tough couple of months, but I am doing

diving because it is something I love to do and something my father

loved and loved me to do. Does it help to be part of the team and

having a team event to help get you going question mark it always helps

to dive with Pete. I think there is so much more to come from this in

the future. Plenty of time before your individual 10m platform. Will

you be fully fit? Yes, lots of training this week. I have a bit of

a gap that until the individual so I can get some good training under

my belt. Hopefully get the top 12 we need to qualify for the Olympics

and if we get medals, we get medals. All the best for Sunday.

What a start. Maybe a bit disappointing not to be in the