Mixed 3m & 10m Team

Image Source: Podium for the Diving World Cup Mixed 3m & 10m Team event in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

The first medal event of the World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico - the Mixed Team Final — saw Team China deliver a strong and consistent performance to take gold with a score of 489.10. Italy earned the silver, while Germany claimed the bronze, narrowly edging out host athletes in the final round.

“This event is so much fun to compete in. I think everyone did an amazing job.” - Italy’s Chiara Pellacani shared after the medal ceremony.

Men’s 10m Platform Prelims

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Twelve of 22 divers have punched their ticket to the men’s 10m platform final, promising a thrilling show on Sunday, 6 April.

Olympic finalist Randal Willars Valdez delivered an outstanding performance, finishing first with a score of 518.45. The Mexican native led all six rounds and performed the most difficult dive in the event—the 109B (Forward 4½ somersaults in pike position), which earned him 98 points. Chinese divers Cheng Zilong and Zhu Zifeng followed in second and third place while Olympians Oleksii Sereda and Jaxon Bowshire finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

Women’s 3m Springboard Prelims

Image Source: Yiwen Chen of China competes in the Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary during the Day 2 action in Guadalajara (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Twelve Divers from nine countries advanced to the women’s 3m springboard final, also taking place on Sunday, 6 April.

China’s Chen Yiwen led the prelims with a total score of 344.40, narrowly ahead of her teammate Chen Jia by just a fraction - Jia scored 344.05 to finish second. University of Miami teammates Mia Vallee and Chiara Pellacani followed in third and fourth place while Lia Yatzil Cueva Lobato will be the only finalist representing the host country in the women’s 3m final.

Athletes React: What They Had to Say After the Prelims and Heading into Finals

Image Source: Randal Willars dives during Day 2 in Guadalajara, Mexico (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

“I was very nervous today. I didn’t qualify for the 10m final yesterday, but I put that behind me. I focused on each dive in today’s 3m event and reached my goal of qualifying.” – Anisley Garcia Navarro (CUB)

“I was a little nervous today, but I’ll do my best to have a great final on Sunday.”
– Sayaka Mikami (JPN)

“I am so grateful to be representing the United States! This is my second international meet ever and I have qualified for finals. Heading into finals I just want to dive peacefully and enjoy representing the U.S.” – Kyndal Knight (USA)