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  • Case File 2008: The Chinese diving project Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:46 AM ET By Matt Stroup, NBCOlympics.com
  • Wilkinson sues over synchro berth Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:06 AM ET Laura Wilkinson and her synchro partner, Jessica Livingston, have asked an arbiter to overturn the decision of the USA Diving selection committee that awarded the synchronized platform Olympic berth to another pair.
  • USA Diving Grand Prix: May 8-11 Posted Tuesday, July 8, 2008 2:38 PM ET
  • Olympic diving team named after selection camp Posted Monday, July 7, 2008 9:06 AM ET Twelve divers have been named to the U.S. Olympic diving team, with Thomas Finchum and David Boudia both set to compete in individual and synchronized platform. Find out who else made the cut.
  • Dumais, Loukas nail berths Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET Troy Dumais and Christina Loukas are headed to Beijing after winning the springboard events at Olympic Diving Trials. On Sunday, the winners of the platform finals also will be named to the team. Watch it here live.
  • Older, younger U.S. divers qualify for Beijing Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET

    Laura Wilkinson is closing out her long career with a third trip to the Olympics. The 30-year-old Texan can bow out knowing that the future of U.S. diving belongs to a passel of youngsters who love to throw down 10s.

  • Top of the tower Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET Laura Wilkinson qualified for her third Olympics after dominating on platform at Olympic Diving Trials. Earlier, David Boudia locked up his spot by posting a string of 10s to beat his synchro partner, Thomas Finchum.
  • Boudia holds off Finchum; Loukas takes commanding lead Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET David Boudia earned four perfect scores on one dive, Thomas Finchum matched him with four 10s of his own and the teenagers went 1-2 in the 10m platform semifinals at the U.S. Olympic trials Thursday night.
  • Wilkinson, Boudia lead after prelims at Olympic Diving Trials Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET Laura Wilkinson was in the lead for the women and David Boudia for the men after the 10m preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials Wednesday night.
  • U.S. Diving Trials: What to expect Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET By Pamela Barone, NBCOlympics.com
  • Young Americans Boudia, Ishimatsu provide hope Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET

    They are all keenly aware of what happened four years ago, when the once-powerful U.S. dive team endured an embarrassing Olympic shutout.

  • A pair of contenders Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET By By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com
  • Diving: What to expect Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 0:08 PM ET By Lee Ann Gschwind, NBCOlympics.com
  • Dumais, Wilkinson lead after strings of perfect 10s Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 8:37 PM ET With strings of perfect 10s, Laura Wilkinson and Troy Dumais appear to be Beijing bound.
  • Dumais leads after prelims at U.S. Olympic trials Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 3:34 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Two-time Olympian Troy Dumais leads after the preliminaries of the 3-meter springboard at the U.S. Olympic diving trials.

  • Loukas leads women's 3-meter at US Olympic trials Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008

    Christina Loukas moved into first place after her opening dive and stayed there throughout the 3m springboard preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic Trials Thursday.

  • Look who's back: Diver Mark Ruiz comes out of retirement Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008

    After being out of the sport for more than three years, diver Mark Ruiz is attempting an improbable comeback at age 28.

  • Trials TV Schedule: Diving Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:15 AM ET See the TV and online schedules for the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials.
  • China dominates final leg of World Series Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 By NBCOlympics.com China took all eight gold medals at the third and last leg of the 2008 FINA Diving World Series on Friday and Saturday in Nanjing, China.
  • Australian diving team announced Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:52 AM ET Four men and five women will represent Australia in Beijing, with veterans and rookies combining to complete the diving team.
  • Teen helps Britain to World Series diving win Posted Saturday, May 24, 2008

    SHEFFIELD, England(AP) - A 14-year-old Olympic-bound diver helped Britain on Saturday win its first FINA Diving World Series gold medal.

  • Big Red Machine: China dominates the world in diving Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:14 PM ET By By the Associated Press

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Two diminutive divers stood at attention on the pool deck, holding the spoils of another diving victory while China's national anthem blared from the speakers.

  • Chinese fall short on final day of USA Diving Grand Prix Posted Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:47 PM ET

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - China did not reign supreme Sunday at the USA Diving Grand Prix, giving hope to the other nations preparing for the Beijing Olympics.

  • Wilkinson makes fashion statement in diving bikini Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 5:50 PM ET

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Laura Wilkinson made a fashion statement in her pink bikini.

  • At 30, Laura Wilkinson remains the face of US diving Posted Sunday, May 4, 2008 9:10 PM ET

    (AP) -- Laura Wilkinson nearly called it quits in 2004. If she had medaled at the Athens Olympics, she would have dried off, hung up her suit and retired to married life in Texas.

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Olympic diving features eight events, with men and women each competing in: 3m springboard; 10m platform; synchronized springboard and synchronized platform.

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