Heading toward 2012 and the London Olympics, the world championships in Shanghai, China have some serious implications for diving in the U.S.
First, this is a world championships - enough said. Second, how the U.S does in 2011 is one of the determinants of how many divers can be sent to London.
Diving begins on the first day of the FINA World Championships (which also include swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo, and open water swimming) with a final on Saturday, July 16.
Follow the world championships with updates, photos, and more.
World Championships News
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- Qiu Bo Wins Platform Gold as China Sweeps; Boudia Get Silver - 7/25/11
- Loukas 4th and Bryant 7th in Women's 3M Springboard - 7/23/11
- He Chong Wins 3M - Dumais 5th - 7/22/11
- China's Diving Queen - 7/21/11
- Viola finishes 10th in Women's Platform - 7/21/11
- Dumais/Ipsen Just Miss in 4th on Men's 3M Synchro - 7/19/11
- Dumais/Ipsen Advance to 3M Synchro Final - 7/18/11
- Dunnichay/James 11th in 10M Synchro - Colwill 4th on 1M - 7/18/11
- Boudia/McCrory 5th in 10M Synchro - 7/17/11
- Loukas/Cook 7th in 3M Synchro - 7/16/11
- Loukas/Cook Advance to 3M Synchro Final - 7/15/11
- World Championships Set to Begin - 7/15/11
World Championship Photos
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World Championships Results
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Getting to the World Championships
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Diver Bios
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