Two ‘quality’ British Diving teams named for double-header of major events

British Diving has shown its strength in depth by naming two ‘quality’ teams for a double-header of major international events this summer – where the first Paris 2024 Olympic Games spots are up for grabs.

A total of 25 divers are heading to Japan for the World Aquatics Championships and Poland for the European Games.

The third European Games in Poland will see 14 divers represent Team GB from 22 June.

It features a blend of ‘experience and up-and-coming talent’ including Desharne Bent-Ashmeil and Amy Rollinson – who featured at all three senior majors in 2022 – and world junior medallists Maisie Bond and Robbie Lee.

They will compete across seven days of competition at the Diving Arena on Matuszczaka Street in Rzesnow. The full schedule for the diving events can be found here.

The Games will be available to stream on europeangames.tv and you can follow all the results on the events website.

Meanwhile, eleven divers will be travelling to Fukuoka, Japan, to take on the best in the world between 14 and 22 July.

The team includes Olympic champions Jack Laugher and Matty Lee, while Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, Lois Toulson, Noah Williams, Anthony Harding and Dan Goodfellow all claimed international medals in 2022.

Kyle Kothari will make his first World Championships appearance at the Fukuoka Prefectural Pool, while Yasmin Harper and Jordan Houlden have also been rewarded with a place in the team following impressive displays at the recent British Diving Championships.

In Japan, qualifying places for the Paris 2024 Olympics are up for grabs in the men’s and women’s individual 3m springboard and 10m platform, as well as the synchro contests in both events.

Competing at the very top

The winner of each individual Olympic event at the European Games will also secure a quota spot.

Tim Jones, British Swimming associate performance director, said: “It is truly testament to the standard of diving in this country that we are able to select two entirely different teams for two hugely important international competitions.

“Both contain such a blend of experience, up-and-coming talent and dedication, both in and out of the water.

“There were some exceptional performances at our recent British Diving Championships in Sheffield, like Yasmin Harper’s trio of successes from the springboard, the familiar sight of a top-level battle in the Men’s 3m Springboard final, the consistency of Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix across her 12 dives in the Women’s 10m Platform event and then the drama of a strong men’s platform finale to round it out on Sunday.

“Those levels of performance are illustrated in the quality of our teams, in whom we have confidence that we are set for another summer competing at the very top of the sport. 

“The importance of qualifying as many Olympic quota spots as possible this year cannot be overstated, and we know our athletes and staff will do everything they can – and always do – in the intervening weeks to ensure they are in the best position to do that come competition time. 

“The medals and other accolades will follow as a result of that work and focus.”