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FINA Grand Prix Comes to the U.S.

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What:

International diving competition makes a stop in Florida with the AT&T USA Grand Prix. The FINA Grand Prix is a seven-country International Grand Prix tour for diving. 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.

Who:

Many of the world’s best divers from the following countries will participate in this year’s event: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine and USA.

Where:

The AT&T USA Grand Prix will take place at the The Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, located one block from Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Webcast:

The AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix finals will be webcast on AT&T’s Blue Room at www.attblueroom.com/teamusa. Exact dates and times for the webcast are TBD.

U.S. Roster for the The AT&T USA Grand Prix

Men's Three-meter Springboard

  • Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)
  • Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas)
  • Kristian Ipsen (Clayton, Calif.)
  • Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)

Men's 10-meter Platform

  • David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)
  • Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
  • Nick McCrory (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
  • Wes Wieser (Chesterfield, Mo.)

Men's Synchronized Three-meter Springboard

  • Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)/Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)
  • David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)/Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Men's Synchronized 10-meter Platform

  • David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)/Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
  • Sean Moore (Englewood, Colo.)/Wes Wieser (Chesterfield, Mo.)

Women's Three-meter Springboard

  • Allison Brennan (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
  • Chelsea Davis (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Nancilea Foster (Conroe, Texas)
  • Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.)

Women's Three-meter Springboard

  • Michelle Cabassol (Montgomery, Texas)
  • Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
  • Brittany Viola (Orlando, Fla.)
  • Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas)

Women's Three-meter Springboard

  • Abby Johnston (Columbus, Ohio)/Mary Yarrison (Springfield, Va.)
  • Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.)/Amanda Miller (Centreville, Va.)

Women's Three-meter Springboard

  • Jessica Livingston (The Woodlands, Texas)/Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas)
  • Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)/Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.)

Team Leaders: Jim Stillson, Megan Neyer
Coaches: John Wingfield, Kenny Armstrong, Vince Panzano, Dan Laak

Schedule for the The AT&T USA Grand Prix

Thursday, 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

Friday, 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
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition

Saturday, May 10
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Asian Cultural Festival
1:50 p.m. Comedy Diving Exhibition
2 p.m. Women’s Platform Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Men’s 3-meter Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Women’s Synchro Platform Final

Sunday, May 11
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Asian Cultural Festival
1:50 p.m. Comedy Diving Exhibition
2 p.m. Men’s Platform Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Women’s 3-meter Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Men’s Synchro Platform Final

Source: USADiving.org

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