Swain and Robinson-Baker will look to continue their good start to the season, after taking a synchro bronze in the Qatar leg of the series, while Daley and Gallantree will be looking to make an impact in the individual events.
And Universal Sports, in partnership with FINA, will provide same-day broadcast coverage of the Diving World Series, beginning this Friday from Changzhou. Highlights, full-length video, photo galleries, breaking news and more available at UnivesalSports.com/swimming.
The 2009 FINA Diving World Series unites the best divers from around the world, as they compete across three continents for $480,000 in prize money. The series will feature the top eight male and female divers from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and World Cup events, competing in the 3m springboard, 3m synchronized springboard, 10m platform and 10m synchronized platform events.
UniversalSports.com will broadcast the diving events from Changzhou, at:
March 27 Men’s & Women’s Springboard Finals On-demand
Men’s & Women’s Platform Finals 7:30 – 9 AM
March 28 Men’s & Women’s Springboard Finals On-demand
Men’s & Women’s Springboard Finals 7:30 – 9:15 AM
The British divers will return to Britain following the event in Changzhou and will have three weeks to prepare for the British leg of the FINA Diving World Series which takes place in Sheffield on 18th and 19th April.
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The British squad consists of:
Ben Swain (City of Sheffield)
Nicholas Robinson-Baker (City of Sheffield)
Rebecca Gallantree (City of Leeds)
Tom Daley (Plymouth Diving)
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For further details contact Dave Richards, British Swimming Media Manager, on 01509 632237, 0778 992 6136 or email dave.richards@swimming.org
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