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Canadian diver Geyson stable after being hit by car in China

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:35:21 EDT

Canadian diver Kevin Geyson is recovering in a Chinese hospital after being hit by a car in Shanghai on Saturday. The Winnipeg native, 27, was crossing the street outside the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center where the world aquatics championships are being held when the incident occurred, reports Scott Russell, of CBC Sports.

China completes sweep of diving golds at worlds

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:49:23 EDT

Qiu Bo won the men's 10-metre platform title, helping China complete a gold medal sweep for the first time in diving at the world championships.

Canada's Abel wins diving bronze at worlds

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:18:43 EDT

Canada's Jennifer Abel finished third Saturday to take bronze in three-metre diving at the world championships. The Laval, Que., native finished with 365.10 points after posting an 11th-place finish in Rome two years ago.

China ups gold haul to 8 in diving at aquatic worlds

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:47:29 EDT

He Chong successfully defended his 3-metre crown Friday at the world aquatic championships in Shanghai, giving China its eighth gold medal in diving.

China poised to sweep diving medals at worlds

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:44:16 EDT

Chen Ruolin won the women's 10-metre title Thursday at the world aquatics championships in Shanghai, putting the host nation in position to sweep the medals with three events remaining.

Filion, Benfeito clinch Olympic diving berths for Canada

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:06:41 EDT

Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the semifinals of the 10-metre diving competition on Wednesday at the world aquatic championships in Shanghai, good enough to book two tickets to the London Games for the Canadian team.

Divers make it 6 gold for China at aquatics worlds

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:18:16 EDT

Qin Kai and Luon Yutong of China earned 10 perfect marks in men's 3-metre synchro en route to winning the host country's sixth gold medal at the world aquatic championships in Shanghai.

Despatie-less Canadian divers optimistic

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:09:16 EDT

Even without injured star Alexandre Despatie, the Canadian diving team is encouraged by its performance thus far at the world aquatic championships in Shanghai.

China dominates diving events at aquatic worlds

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:05:26 EDT

Wang Hao and Chen Ruolin of China never trailed in easily winning the women's 10-metre synchro after Li Shixin won the men's one-metre springboard at the world aquatics championships on Monday.

China claims 2nd diving gold at worlds

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:53:01 EDT

China is using its home advantage to full effect at the world championships, winning its second gold medal in diving on Sunday. Qiu Bo and Huo Liang dominated the men's 10-metre synchronized event, earning eight perfect 10s while totalling 480.03 points during the six-dive final.

Canadian duo grab diving silver at worlds

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:16:45 EDT

Canadians Emilie Heymans and Jennifer Abel took the silver medal in Saturday's 3-metre synchronized springboard at the world aquatics championships. The medal performance guarantees the duo a spot at the London Olympics.

Gallery: Aquatics World Championships

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:19:20 EDT

The planet's best swimmers, divers, synchronized swimmers and water polo players descend on Shanghai for the 2011 FINA aquatics world championships, starting July 16. Here's a photo gallery of the athletes to watch.

U.S. diver gets 1-year ban for failed drug test

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:36:29 EDT

American national team diver Harrison Jones has been suspended for one year after testing positive for marijuana.

Despatie focused on 2012, will take time to heal knee

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:21:30 EDT

Diving star Alexandre Despatie has his eyes fixed on going out in style at the 2012 Olympics in London and wants to be fully fit when he gets there.