BRITISH DIVERS FACE STERN TEST AT GRAND PRIX
Britain's divers will face a stern test at the USA leg of
the FINA Grand Prix in Florida this weekend where a world
class field will contest the latest round of the annual series.
A squad of seven British World Class Podium programme athletes,
including Olympic silver medallist Peter Waterfield (Southampton),
will be looking to get a season underway which will culminate
early next year in qualifying Britain in as many events as
possible for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Waterfield (26) said: "I am really looking forward to
competing in Fort Lauderdale. The work I've done since returning
from the World Championships in March gives me a lot of confidence
and it would be great to come away with one of the top places."
Waterfield will be competing in the 10metre Individual event
on Friday 11th May and also hopes to perform in the 3metre
Individual and the 10metre Synchronised dive throughout the
four-day meet.
Britain will also be in action at the Spanish, Italian and
German legs of the FINA Diving Grand Prix series next month.
The USA leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix takes place in
Fort Lauderdale from 10th to 13th May.
The British Diving squad comprises:
Blake Aldridge - Southampton Diving Academy
Peter Waterfield - Southampton Diving Academy
Gareth Jones - Southampton Diving Academy
Tandi Gerrard - City of Leeds
Hayley Sage - City of Sheffield
Stacie Powell - Southampton Diving Academy
Tonia Couch - Plymouth Diving
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