As a high-profile, annual competition series which started in 2007, the FINA/Midea Diving World Series provide precious opportunities for world-class divers to compete on the international diving stage with many Olympic and World champions or medallists.
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The two-day Beijing meet will welcome about 60 international diving stars from countries and regions all over the world. Among men, 37-year-old Russian Dmitri Sautin will perform in the men's 3m springboard synchro with Yury Kunakov, Canada's World champion Alexandre Despatie will show up in the men's springboard and Britain's World champion Tom Daley will combine with veteran diver Peter Waterfield in the men's 10m platform synchro.
In the women's field, Mexico's Paola Espinosa, women's platform reigning World champion, will compete in both the springboard and platform events. "I am happy to be back to the Water Cube. My current form is great. It is a big challenge to dive in two events. Maybe I will do the same at the London Olympic Games, " Espinosa said.