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Wait 'til 2012: Another medal shutout for U.S. Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:05 AM ET By the Associated Press
The U.S. divers could only point to the future after a second straight medals shutout, their subtle signs of progress thoroughly overshadowed at an Olympics dominated by the home team.
Aussie Mitcham prevents China diving sweep Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:08 AM ET By the Associated Press
Matthew Mitcham of Australia, earning four perfect 10s on his last dive, has won the men's 10-meter platform and prevented China from sweeping the Olympic diving gold medals.
Aussie Mitcham steals final gold from China's Zhou Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:59 AM ET By Pamela Barone Matthew Mitcham of Australia earned 112.10 points on his final dive to overtake China's Zhou Luxin for gold in men's platform, denying China the gold-medal sweep.
Huo leads men's 10m diving semifinals Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 9:23 PM ET By the Associated Press
China's Zhou leads 10m after prelims Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 9:46 AM ET By The Associated Press
Zhou Luxin led after the men's 10m platform preliminaries, putting China in position to complete a sweep of the eight diving gold medals at the Beijing Olympics.
Wilkinson's career ends with a thud but no regrets Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:04 PM ET By the Associated Press Laura Wilkinson went through the same routine as always: She smiled at her cheering teammates, nodded to the referee, threw her chamois off the tower and whispered that familiar Bible verse.
Chen wins on last dive to give China its 7th gold Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:05 AM ET By the Associated Press Chen Ruolin performed a nearly perfect final dive to win women's platform for China's seventh gold medal in seven diving events. Canada's Emilie Heymans was a close second and Wang Xin of China was third.
Laura Wilkinson: Round by round Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:58 AM ET By Pamela Barone Follow along live with round-by-round analysis as Laura Wilkinson, the 2000 platform champion, ends her career at the Beijing Games. You can watch the platform final Thursday at 8 pm ET on NBC.
China's Chen leads women's platform semifinals Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:51 PM ET By the Associated Press China's Chen Ruolin led the women's 10-meter platform semifinals Thursday, setting the home team up for its seventh diving gold of the Beijing Olympics.
Wilkinson's medal chances hinge on key dive Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:35 AM ET By Pamela Barone Laura Wilkinson made her debut in Beijing on Wednesday night in the women's platform preliminary. Wilkinson has been in Beijing for three weeks waiting to compete, and said she was excited to finally be the one diving instead of cheering.
Chen and Wang lead 10m platform prelims Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:48 AM ET By the Associated Press China doesn't plan on missing out on the 10-meter platform title this time. Teenage divers Chen Ruolin and Wang Xin led the standings in preliminaries at the Water Cube on Wednesday in the one diving event China did not win at the previous two Olympics.
He leads men's 3m semifinals Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 9:50 PM ET By The Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) -- He Chong is ahead after the semifinal round of men's 3m springboard, putting China in position to win its sixth diving gold medal of the Beijing Olympics.
He Chong leads 3-meter springboard prelims Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 7:22 AM ET By the Associated Press China's goal of a golden sweep in diving looks safe with He Chong on the springboard. He's final dive in the preliminary round of the 3-meter Monday was a study in grace and power.
Guo, Wu tops heading to 3m final; Americans advance Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:24 AM ET By the Associated Press Guo Jingjing continued to dominate women's springboard, posting the top score in the semifinal round. Teammate Wu Minxia is second heading into the final, and Americans Nancilea Foster and Christina Loukas advanced.
Guo leads women's 3-meter springboard prelims Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 4:02 AM ET By the Associated Press
Guo Jingjing kept China on its path toward a sweep of all eight diving gold medals, leading after the women's 3-meter springboard preliminaries Friday.
High hopes, but Finchum, Boudia fall short in synchro Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 6:04 AM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com BEIJING -- Thomas Finchum and David Boudia had such high hopes going into the men's platform synchronized diving event Monday at the Water Cube.
China's beloved Guo adds to legacy Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 3:34 AM ET By Alan Paul, special to NBCOlympics.com China's Guo Jingjing, already a national hero, added to her legendary status with a win in 3m synchronized springboard Sunday. She and Wu Mingxia defended their title from the 2004 Olympics.
British prodigy Daley soaking it in Posted Friday, August 8, 2008 1:57 AM ET
His braces freshly removed from his teeth and lucky stuffed monkey in tow, 14-year-old British diver Tom Daley is soaking in the Olympic experience with an eye toward the future.
Dumais not giving up on dream of Olympic gold Posted Thursday, August 7, 2008 9:40 AM ET
Troy Dumais grew up watching Greg Louganis - the gold standard of Olympic divers - and thought to himself he could do even better. It hasn't happened, but the 28-year-old hasn't given up the dream of Olympic gold.
U.S. coach's homecoming dominates diving press conference Posted Sunday, August 3, 2008 6:05 AM ET By Steve Nelson, NBCOlympics.com
The press conference was for the U.S. Olympic diving team, but the majority of the questions weren't about the divers and some weren't even in English. Wenbo Chen's return to China and his influence on the American team as the head coach at USA Diving's National Training Center dominated the proceedings Sunday.
Dumais wins 3m springboard title at nationals Posted Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:47 PM ET
Troy Dumais defended his 3-meter springboard title at the United States diving championships Sunday in his final meet before the Beijing Olympics.
Boudia, Finchum tune up for Beijing with victory Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:25 PM ET
PASADENA, Calif.(AP) - David Boudia and Thomas Finchum scored a career-high 464.04 points to win the 10-meter synchronized platform title at the U.S. national diving championships Saturday in their final meet before the Beijing Olympics.
Olympian Loukas wins 1m title at US nationals Posted Friday, July 25, 2008 7:18 AM ET
Christina Loukas tuned up for the Beijing Olympics by defending her 1-meter title at the U.S. national diving championships on Thursday night.
Cabassol, Arnett lead synchro at US Nationals Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:53 PM ET Michelle Cabassol and Kaylea Arnett led the women's 3-meter and 10-meter synchronized events after preliminaries at the U.S. national diving championships on Tuesday night.
Case File 2008: The Chinese diving project Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:46 AM ET By Matt Stroup, NBCOlympics.com

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