Hunt ready for action in Abu Dhabi

Hunt is the reigning champion of the evnt and will face up to tough competition from the likes of Orlando Duque (COL) and the first FINA world champion in 2013, Jonathan Paredes (MEX).

A total of 36 athletes (23 men and 13 women), representing 17 nations, are ready to compete in the fourth edition of the FINA High Diving World Cup, taking place in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on April 28-29, 2017. It is the second consecutive time this competition is visiting the capital of the United Arab Emirates, after a 2016 edition was successfully held in this Middle East country.

“Since the end of the Red Bull circuit last year, the focus of my preparation has been this competition”, said the British star. 

Asked if he had additional pressure to defend his title, Hunt was clear: “This sport is very personal. When you are there, at the edge of the platform, you just think about the way of executing the dive. When I am training, I am not training to beat the other divers, I know my body and I know the potential I have and the question is just to get to that potential. It’s obviously good to be on the podium, but the question is to constantly improve”.

Cornel Marculescu, FINA Executive Director, also emphasised the good conditions in the capital of UAE. “It’s a great pleasure for FINA and for the High Diving family to be back in Abu Dhabi once more. This city is a true international sport city and we want, by bringing Aquatics here, to contribute to that status”.

The programme (men - 27m platform; women - 20m platform) of the fourth FINA High Diving World Cup in Abu Dhabi (UAE) will unfold as follows (hours in local time):

April 28
13h00-14h00 – Women’s competition (rounds 1-2)

15h00-16h30 – Men’s competition (rounds 1-2)