The British Diving Championships are back at Ponds Forge for the first time since 2016, with this year's competition a key selection meet for the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games later this summer.
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DAY THREE
Men's 10m Platform Final
Matty Lee brought the British Diving Championships 2022 to a brilliant conclusion as a 101.75-point final dive secured him the Men's 10m Platform title at the end of a thrilling contest.
In a final where the lead continually changed hands - and a mere 12 points separated the top half of the field heading into their sixth dives - Dive London Aquatics man Lee showed his Olympic champion credentials by delivering a near-perfect Forward 4 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (109C).
It was clear what was to come after each athlete's first two dives, when a quintet from Dive London - led by Kyle Kothari - all sat within 2.6 points of each other.
Back competing as an individual for the first time in more than two years at a major event, Lee was in contention throughout and then moved to the front of the pack in round five, with a stunning Reverse 3 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (307C) that scored straight 8.5s and 9s from the judges for 90.10 points.
Still, there was pressure to deliver in round six after Noah Williams landed an impressive Forward 4 1/2 Somersaults Tuck of his own, worth 88.80 points, to close on 469.00.
Lee followed suit brilliantly, a massive 101.75 his score from the judges for the same dive, ensuring he finished with 492.25 to his name.
The silver went to Williams, who recovered fantastically from a third-round drop with three 85+ dives to close it out. Matthew Dixon, another from the Dive London stable, completed the podium spots on 455.30, with his best score coming in round two - 81.60 points for an Inward 3 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (407C).
For full results, click here.
Women's 3m Springboard Final
Yasmin Harper triumphed in the Women's 3m Springboard final to secure herself an individual national double from the boards at this year's British Diving Championships.
The City of Sheffield Diving Club athlete was again cheered on by the crowd in her home pool, and she showed good composure throughout her list to take the gold medal.
A third-round Forward 3 1/2 Somersaults Pike (107B) worth 63.55 moved her into the lead, and Harper did not look back from there, with the 69.00 points scored for her Reverse 2 1/2 Somersaults Pike (305B) in round four the joint-highest tally of the entire final.
Yasmin closed out on 321.55, with Grace Reid (Dive London Aquatics) following up for silver - as she did in the 1m Springboard event too - on 309.60. Grace matched Yasmin's 69.00-point score in round four, with her effort a Forward 2 1/2 Somersaults 1 Twist (5152B). That ultimately saw her finish on 309.60.
British bronze went to Evie Smith of Crystal Palace Diving Club. Evie, who is part of the 17-strong team selected for July's European Junior Championships, finished with 274.90 points to her name, thanks in part to a solid Reverse 2 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (305C) in round four. Overall bronze went to Italy's Elisa Pizzini on 280.50.
For full results for the Women's 3m Springboard, click here.
Men's 10m Preliminary
Fresh from Men's 10m Synchro victory together on Saturday, Matty Lee and Noah Williams both eased into the final of the Men's 10m Platform event after the last preliminary contest of the weekend.
Olympic gold medallist Lee opened strongly and then recovered from a slight drop in the second round to secure top spot in qualifying, thanks in part to a brilliant closing effort, his Forward 4 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (109C) worth 94.35 of his final 450.05 points.
Fellow Dive London Aquatics man Matthew Dixon qualified second with a tally of 425.40, a consistent set earning him a chance to defend the British title he won in 2020. An all-Dive London top three for the prelims was rounded out by Williams, the athlete who won this event at February's British National Diving Cup tallying 423.40 points.
The top 10 to progress:
1. Matty Lee - Dive London 450.05
2. Matthew Dixon - Dive London 425.40
3. Noah Williams - Dive London 423.40
4. Ben Cutmore - Dive London 402.55
5. Kyle Kothari - Dive London - 375.20
(6). Andreas Sargent Larsen (Guest) - Italy 375.15
6. Robbie Lee - Southampton Diving Academy 347.60
(8) Eduard Timbrett (Guest) - Italy 322.70
7. Joe Stockin - City of Leeds 304.80
8. Angus Menmuir - Edinburgh Diving Club 301.05
For the full prelim results, click here.
Women's 3m Preliminary
Grace Reid topped the qualifying in the Women's 3m Springboard prelims to kick off the final day of action at Ponds Forge.
The 2018 European champion was the most consistent across her list of five, closing on 285.35 points to ensure she will be diving last in the afternoon's final, when she will be aiming to move things on in search of the British title.
Second in the prelims was City of Sheffield's Yasmin Harper. The recently-crowned Women's 1m Springboard gold medallist finished on 279.70, thanks in part to a session-best dive in round three, a Forward 3 1/2 Somersaults Pike (107B) worth 68.20 points.
Maya Kutty (Southampton Diving Academy) was the third-best British qualifier on 233.60 points, behind Clare Cryan of Ireland and Italy's Eliza Pizzini, on 275.20 and 265.60 respectively.
The top 10 to progress to the final:
1. Grace Reid - Dive London Aquatics 285.35
2. Yasmin Harper - City of Sheffield 279.70
(3). Clare Cryan (Guest) - Ireland 275.20
(4). Elisa Pizzini (Guest) - Italy 265.60
3. Maya Kutty - Southampton Diving Academy 233.60
4. Clara Kerr - Edinburgh Diving Club 232.00
5. Amy Rollinson - Luton Diving Club 229.20
6. Evie Smith - Crystal Palace Diving Club 223.00
7. Elizabeth Powley - City of Leeds 218.80
8. Tilly Brown - Southamptin Diving Academy 193.00
For the full prelim results, click here.
DAY TWO
Women's 3m Synchro Final
Taking the gold medal in the Women’s 3m Synchro Final was the pairing of Desharne Bent-Ashmeil (Dive London Aquatics) and Amy Rollinson (Luton Diving Club). With five dives to perform, they both put in equally impressive performances on rounds three & five, with their Inward 2 ½ Somersaults Pike and Back 2 ½ Somersaults Pike both scoring 66.60, to finish with a total of 274.50.
The silver medallists were Evie Smith (Dive London Aquatics) and Tilly Brown (Southampton Diving Academy) who saw off a stern challenge in the final round to hold on to the second place spot. Their Reverse 2 ½ Somersaults Tuck was their highest scoring dive, earning them 57.12 in the penultimate round, before rounding off with Forward 2 ½ Somersaults 1 Twist (51.30), to score 249.06 overall.
The final team in the competition were bronze medallists Callie Eaglestone (City of Leeds Diving) and Maya Kutty (Southampton Diving Academy). The duo finished just under five points behind second place, with their Back 2 ½ Somersaults Tuck earning them their biggest points haul of 56.28 on the way to an overall score of 244.68.
For the full results, click here
Men's 10m Synchro Final
The Men’s 10m Synchro Final was won by Matty Lee and Noah Williams of Dive London Aquatics Club. The newly formed pairing grew into the event, upping their game to finish with Forward 4 ½ Somersaults Tuck at a score of 92.13. This was the highest scoring dive of the event and won them gold with an overall total of 437.55. This is Noah’s second British title in this event, with Matty picking up his third British crown.
Coming in behind the pair to seal the silver medal were Ben Cutmore and Kyle Kothari, who had both won this event previously with different partners. The pair were within touching distance of gold after the fourth round of dives thanks to a quality Back 3 ½ Somersaults Tuck, scoring 77.22. However, a slight drop in the Forward 4 ½ Somersaults Tuck on the final round of dives saw them finish with the silver medal, scoring 58.83 in the dive and 379.41 overall.
The British bronze medallists were Matthew Dixon and Euan McCabe of Dive London Aquatics and Plymouth Diving respectively, who put in a highlight Inward 3 ½ Somersaults Tuck (76.80), to finish with a score of 357.48. Finishing in third place were guests Eduard Timbretti and Andreas Sargent Larsen of Italy, with a number of consistent performances from the pair finishing with a final score of 362.73.
For the full results, click here
Women's 10m Platform Final
Crystal Palace Diving Club’s Eden Cheng secured the British title in the 10m Platform in a nail-biting finish. With five athletes all within eight points of first place with one dive to go, it was anyone’s to win until Eden put in a brilliant Back 2 ½ Somersaults 1 ½ Twists Pike worth 75.20 points to narrowly win victory with an overall score of 318.75. It secured Cheng her first British title in this event, which was a spectacle for the crowd from the first dive right the way through to the last.
Finishing just a slender 0.25 points behind in second place was Dive London Aquatics Club athlete Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix. The 2020 champion missed out on gold by the smallest of margins, performing her final (and highest-scoring) dive of Back 2 ½ Somersaults 1 ½ Twists Pike to a score of 72.00, with an overall score of 318.50.
The bronze medal went to Lois Toulson of City of Leeds Diving Club, who herself only finished 5.25 points away from the gold medal. With her Back 2 ½ Somersaults 1 ½ Twists Pike also being her final and best-scoring dive (67.20), Lois added some consistent performances to what was a breath-taking final, with Dive London’s Robyn Birch finishing just 10.85 points behind in fourth, showing just how fierce the competition is in this event.
For the full results, click here
Men's 3m Springboard Final
Jack Laugher won the 3m Springboard British title with a stellar performance in a highly competitive field. The City of Leeds Diving Club athlete led from start to finish at Ponds Forge, performing some impressive dives across his high-difficulty list of six. His second round Reverse 3 ½ Somersaults Tuck was the highlight, being enough for a brilliant 94.50 points, contributing to an overall score of 495.00. This was Jack’s fifth British Title in the event and his first since 2016.
The silver medal went to Jordan Houlden of City of Sheffield Diving Club, who was hot on the heels of Laugher throughout the event. Bolstered by impressive performances in the Forward 2 ½ Somersaults Triple Twist Pike (93.60) and the Back 3 ½ Somersaults with Tuck (84.60), Jordan finished with a total score of 478.50, earning him second place in front of a home Sheffield crowd.
The final medal of the event was won by Edinburgh’s 2020 British champion James Heatly, who clinched the third spot on the podium with some solid dives, including a Reverse 3 ½ Somersaults with Tuck, which brought him an eye-catching return of 91.00 points. Finishing with a total of 454.90, the performance was testament to an event which was packed full of talent.
For the full results, click here
Women's 10m Platform Preliminary
It was Robyn Birch of Dive London Aquatics who topped the leaderboard in the preliminaries for the Women’s 10m Platform. Robyn’s score of 312.55, with a Back 2 ½ Somersaults with Pike being her highest scoring dive (65.25), was enough to place her ahead of Edinburgh’s Gemma McArthur in second (298.20). McArthur's Armstand Back Double Somersault 1 ½ Twists Free (72.00) was the highest scoring dive of the top three.
Rounding off the top three into the final was Emily Martin (DLAC), after a consistent set of dives was enough to qualify her in Third place with a score of 284.55. A very tight finish saw a number of divers following closely behind, with the Finals session starting at 2:30pm.
The top nine to progress:
1. Robyn Birch - Dive London Aquatics 312.55
2. Gemma McArthur - Edinburgh Diving Club 298.20
3. Emily Martin - Dive London Aquatics 284.55
4. Eden Cheng - Crystal Palace Diving Club 282.10
5. Lois Toulson - City of Leeds Diving Club 280.40
6. Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix - Dive London Aquatics 277.90
(7). Maia Biginelli (Guest) - Italy 261.70
7. Lucy Hawkins - City of Sheffield Diving Club 261.35
8. Maisie Bond - City of Sheffield Diving 259.00
For the full results, click here
Men's 3m Preliminary
City of Leeds’ Jack Laugher headed up a talented field in the preliminary stage of the Men;s 3m Springboard to kick off day two of the British Diving Championships. Jack scored 462.60 during an exciting morning session, making the difference with challenging dives including a Reverse 3 ½ Somersaults with Tuck (84.00) to stay clear of Jamaica’s Yona Knight-Wisdom, who was close behind in second qualifying spot, with a score of 439.10.
Third qualifier was Laugher's fellow Leeds diver Daniel Goodfellow, whose Forward 2 ½ Somersaults 3 Twists with Pike scored an impressive 91.65 to total 435 points. Edinburgh’s James Heatly rounded off the top three British divers, with a Reverse 1 ½ Somersault 3 ½ Twists Free (87.50) contributing to an impressive 418.75 points.
The top 10 divers go through to the afternoon's final - the top eight British qualifiers, plus Knight-Wisdom and Italy's Giovanni Tocci, as guests.
The top 10 to progress:
1. Jack Laugher - City of Leeds Diving Club 462.60
(2). Yona Knight-Wisdom (Guest) - Jamaica 439.10
2. Daniel Goodfellow - City of Leeds Diving Club 435.00
3. James Heatly - Edinburgh Diving Club 418.75
4. Jordan Houlden - City of Sheffield Diving Club 407.10
(6) Giovanni Tocci (Guest) - Italy 387.95
5. Leon Baker - Southampton Diving Academy 333.95
6. Todd Geggus - Southend Diving 330.85
7. Declan Rogan - City of Sheffield Diving Club 308.55
8. Joe Stocking - City of Leeds Diving Club 303.35
For the full results, click here
DAY ONE
Women's 10m Synchro Final
Emily Martin and Robyn Birch came out on top in an intriguing Women's 10m Synchro contest to take the British title.
In a nip-and-tuck competition, it was Lois Toulson (City of Leeds) and Maisie Bond (City of Sheffield) who moved to the front early on, thanks in part to a Reverse 2 1/2 Somersaults Pike (305B) that earned 8.5s and 9s from sections of the judging panel.
But Dive London duo Martin and Birch showed greater consistency as the lists went on, and their composure in rounds four and five - including their fine fourth-round Inward 3 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (407C), worth 71.04 points - saw them top the podium on 290.28 points.
Toulson and Bond ended on 267.54 for silver, with Olympic duo Eden Cheng (Crystal Palace) and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix (Dive London) just behind, claiming bronze on 261.30.
Full results from this event are available here.
Men's 3m Synchro Final
City of Leeds duo Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding claimed their first national synchro title as a pair after an impressive showing in the Men's 3m Synchro.
Laugher and Harding - coached in Leeds by Adam Smallwood - led the way right from dive one, making it an impressive day one for Jack, who had barely dried off from his victory in the Men's 1m Springboard earlier in the afternoon.
Scoring 90.06 points for an eye-catching Forward 4 1/2 Somersaults Tuck (109C) in round five cemented their place atop the podium, and they ultimately finished with 447.69 points to their name, well ahead of Italian team Giovanni Tocci and Lorenzo Marsaglia, who finished second overall on 397.98.
Exciting junior pairing Leon Baker (Southampton Diving Academy) and Hugo Thomas (Dive London) claimed British Championships silver ahead of their appearances at the European Junior Championships in Bucharest in July, closing on 341.40, with Todd Geggus (Southend Diving) and Oscar Wilcox (City of Sheffield) taking British bronze on 282.69.
Full results are available here.
Men's 1m Springboard Final
Jack Laugher was in near-flawless form to kickstart his British Diving Championships campaign by claiming the Men's 1m Springboard title.
The triple Olympic medallist - who is virtually straight back into the water, alongside City of Leeds teammate Anthony Harding, in the Men's 3m Synchro - laid down five dives worth in excess of 70 points, an impressive tally from the 1m board.
A stunning Inward 2 1/2 Somersaults Pike (405B) in round four scored Laugher 86.70 points, on his way to an overall 459.05 score.
That was more than enough to finish clear of City of Sheffield competitor Jordan Houlden, who bookended his list with two high-scoring dives of his own - including that Inward 2 1/2 Somersaults Pike for 81.60 points - to claim silver on 418.95.
The bronze went to FINA Diving World Cup medallist James Heatly (Edinburgh Diving Club), who ended on 406.95 as he builds toward the Men's 3m Springboard on Saturday.
For full results from the Men's 1m Springboard final, click here.
Women's 1m Springboard Final
Yasmin Harper edged a thrilling Women's 1m Springboard final to claim the first title of this year's British Diving Championships.
The City of Sheffield Diving Club athlete, competing in her home pool, carried over her form from a strong prelims performance to stay in contention alongside double Olympian Grace Reid throughout the contest.
Ultimately, it was Harper's final dive - a brilliantly-executed Forward 2 1/2 Somersaults Pike (105B) - that secured her a crucial 59.80 points, towards an overall tally of 272.00. That was a tiny 0.35 clear of Dive London's Reid, whose fourth-round Inward 1 1/2 Somersaults Pike (403B) score of 57.60 saw her on the way to a final tally of 217.65.
Luton Diving Club's Amy Rollinson took bronze in the British contest, on 243.70, with Italy's Elena Bertocchi (261.95) and Ireland's Clare Cryan (261.00) finishing third and fourth overall.
For full results from the final, click here.
Men's 1m Preliminary
Olympic gold medallist Jack Laugher began his busy British Diving Championships programme with a strong display in the Men's 1m Prelims to top qualifying.
The City of Leeds man's dives were so strong - including an Inward 2 1/2 Somersaults Pike (405B) that earned him 76.50 - that he was top of the pile on 391.05 despite one restarted dive.
It was an Olympian one-two-three in qualifying, with James Heatly of Edinburgh Diving Club next and just behind Laugher on 389.85 points. Fellow Edinburgh Diving Club athlete Yona Knight-Wisdom, representing Jamaica, rounded out the overall top three with 371.75 points. Jordan Houlden (City of Sheffield) was the third-best British qualifier on 341.65 points.
The top 10 to progress:
1. Jack Laugher - City Of Leeds Diving Club 391.05
2. James Heatly - Edinburgh Diving Club 389.85
(3). Yona Knight-Wisdom (Guest) - Jamaica 371.75
(4). Giovanni Tocci (Guest) - Italy 358.30
3. Jordan Houlden - City of Sheffield Diving Club 341.65
4. Leon Baker - Southampton Diving Academy 338.00
5. Tyler Humphreys - Dive London Aquatics Club 296.10
6. Oscar Wilcox - City of Sheffield Diving Club 269.40
7. Connor Lano - Southend Diving 268.80
8. Romano Wang - Crystal Palace Diving Club 236.40
For full results, click here
Women's 1m Preliminary
Yasmin Harper looked in good form in her home pool as she led the British qualifying in the Women's 1m Prelims to open up the British Diving Championships 2022.
The City of Sheffield athlete scored 254.10 overall after a solid set of dives, thanks in part to an excellent Reverse 1 1/2 Somersaults Pike (303B) worth 52.80 points. That overall tally left Harper ahead of Dive London's Grace Reid (250.45) and Amy Rollinson of Luton Diving Club (238.70) in the British stakes.
Italy's Elena Bertocchi finished top of the qualifying standings on 256.85, with Ireland's Clare Cryan (another City of Sheffield competitor) fourth overall in the prelims on 238.70.
The top 10 divers go through to the afternoon's Women's 1m Springboard final - the top eight British qualifiers, plus guests Bertocchi and Cryan.
The top 10 to progress:
(1). Elena Bertocchi (Guest) - Italy 256.85
1. Yasmin Harper - City of Sheffield Diving Club 254.10
2. Grace Reid - Dive London Aquatics Club 250.45
(4). Clare Cryan (Guest) - City of Sheffield Diving Club 238.70
3. Amy Rollinson - Luton Diving Club 238.20
4. Maya Kutty - Southampton Diving Academy 220.75
5. Richelle Houlden - City of Sheffield Diving Club 214.90
6. Holly Waxman - City of Leeds Diving Club 211.45
7. Evie Smith - Crystal Palace Diving Club 210.65
8. Holly Prasanto - City of Sheffield Diving Club 208.70
For full results, click here.
Schedule
Friday 27th May
Session 1 - Women's 1m Prelims and Men's 1m Prelims - 10.00
Session 2 - Women's 1m Final and Men's 1m Final - 14.10
Session 3 - Women's 10m Synchro and Men's 3m Synchro - 16.40
Saturday 28th May
Session 4 - Men's 3m Prelims and Women's 10m Platform Prelims - 10.00
Session 5 - Men's 3m Final and Women's 10m Platform Final - 14.30
Session 6 - Women's 3m Synchro and Men's 10m Synchro - 16.40
Sunday 29th
Session 7 - Women's 3m Prelims and Men's 10m Platform Prelims - 10.00
Session 8 - Women's 3m Final and Men's 10m Platform Final - 13.55