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Top divers headed to Fort Lauderdale May 8-11 for AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix
By Jennifer Lowery // USA Diving // April 22, 2008
WHAT: In preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games, many of the world’s best divers will be in Fort Lauderdale from May 8-11 for the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (501 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316). The AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix is the sole U.S. leg on the seven-country FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) Grand Prix tour. Competition will be conducted in four events for both men and women: 3-meter springboard, 10-meter platform, 3-meter synchronized springboard and 10-meter synchronized platform. The Fort Lauderdale Diving Team and the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex along with USA Diving are hosting the event.
WHO: Now in its 38th year, the USA Grand Prix competition is one of the most prestigious diving events in the world and regularly draws top international athletes, Olympic and World champions. More than 100 divers from the following countries are expected to participate: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, The Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and USA. A list of participating athletes from other countries will be available as the event draws closer. Previous competitions have featured Olympic champions Greg Louganis, Laura Wilkinson, Mark Lenzi, Fu Mingxia, Guo Jingjing and Dmitry Sautin.
USA ROSTER
(Selected following the April 16-20 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships):
Name/Hometown/Event(s)
David Boudia/Noblesville, Ind./PL, SPL, S3M
Allison Brennan/Huntington Beach, Calif./3M
Michelle Cabassol/Montgomery, Texas/PL
Chris Colwill/Brandon, Fla./3M, S3M
Chelsea Davis/Columbus, Ohio/3M
Troy Dumais/Ventura, Calif./3M
Mary Beth Dunnichay/Elwood, Ind./SPL
Thomas Finchum/Indianapolis, Ind./PL, SPL, S3M
Nancilea Foster/Conroe, Texas/3M
Kristian Ipsen/Clayton, Calif./3M
Haley Ishimatsu/Seal Beach, Calif./PL, SPL
Abby Johnston/Columbus, Ohio/S3M
Jessica Livingston/The Woodlands, Texas/SPL
Christina Loukas/Riverwoods, Ill./3M, S3M
Nick McCrory/Chapel Hill, N.C./PL
Sean Moore/Englewood, Colo./SPL
Amanda Miller/Centreville, Va./S3M
Jevon Tarantino/Boca Raton, Fla./3M, S3M
Brittany Viola/Orlando, Fla./PL
Wes Wieser/Chesterfield, Mo./PL, SPL
Laura Wilkinson/Spring, Texas/PL, SPL
Mary Yarrison/Springfield, Va./S3M
WHEN: May 8-11, 2008
Thurs., May 8
10 a.m. Men’s 3-meter Prelims/Semis
3 p.m. Women’s Platform Prelims/Semis
6:30 p.m. Men’s Synchro 3-meter Final
Fri., May 9
10 a.m. Women’s 3-meter Prelims/Semis
2:15 p.m. Men’s Platform Prelims/Semis
6:45 p.m. Women’s Synchro 3-meter Final
Sat., May 10
2 p.m. Women’s Platform Final
Followed by Men’s 3-meter Final
Followed by Women’s Synchro Platform Final
Sun., May 11
2 p.m. Men’s Platform Final
Followed by Women’s 3-meter Final
Followed by Men’s Synchro Platform Final
An Asian cultural festival will take place in conjunction with the event on Saturday and Sunday, and comedy diving exhibitions are scheduled throughout the competition.
TICKETS: $10 for adults; $5 for students, military and seniors; children 5 & under free. USA Diving members get in free. An all-session pass is $30 for adults and $15 for students, military and seniors. For tickets and information, call 954-828-4580, or go to www.usadiving.org.
MEDIA: For additional information, interviews or credentials, please contact Jennifer Lowery, USA Diving Communications Coordinator, at 317-237-5252.
- USA Diving -
Featuring America’s best divers, USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup. For more information, visit www.usadiving.org.
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