“Water tests at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre diving pool have been conducted and there was found to be no risk whatsoever to athletes’ health”, a venue spokesman said. We’re investigating what the cause of the situation was.
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Earlier, the BBC had said an official from governing body Fina had claimed the pool had been dyed on goal to reduce glare.
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Couch and Coulson’s final attempt was poor by comparison, with the duo’s synchronisation letting them down as they scored 63.36 and slipped to fifth – 16.74 points short of Canada.
Chen Ruolin and Liu Huixia added to China’s dominance of the boards, scoring 354.00 points, while silver went to Cheong Jun-hoong and Pamg Pandelela Rinong of Malaysia with 344.34pts.
“When Sarah got I injured I didn’t know what they’d do and when they first put Lois and I together we were all over the place”, said Couch. “I really enjoyed that competition and we ended up getting a PB together so it shows that’s important”. I’m a lot older than her so hopefully I can look after her.
That will be different in Rio and has been noticeable in the slightly calmer build-up from the media towards Couch and her diving team-mates.
“To be honest, it comes naturally, I make sure everyone’s okay anyway”.
“I’m so proud. When I was 16 I was coming last in all competitions”.
But the pair could not lift themselves on to the podium with their final dive – as Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow did so dramatically in the men’s event on Monday evening.
“Someone said to my mum, ‘Why doesn’t she try diving?’ and I went off and loved it”.
“I’ve said to her so many times that people are going to have to watch out for this girl”. Winning a medal yesterday made me a little bit more relaxed.
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China won their third gold from three events on the diving programme as Great Britain’s Tonia Couch and Lois Toulson finished fifth in the women’s synchronised 10 metres platform final.
