Diving

**Aussie Willy** · 08-11-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by skateboy

I love diving, but am I the only one who cringes every time I see someone setting up a HANDSTAND on the edge of a 10m platform?

Not at all. And particularly when they do those inward somersaults and get really close to the platform.

I hope our Aussie guy can improve his position. Go Matthew!

**Lorac** · 08-11-2012, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by skateboy

I love diving, but am I the only one who cringes every time I see someone setting up a HANDSTAND on the edge of a 10m platform?

Heck no - sometimes they appear to be so close - especially when they show it from above

**Loves_Shizuka** · 08-11-2012, 11:46 AM

How many go through to the final?

**floskate** · 08-11-2012, 11:47 AM

Phew Tom's qualified. Still needs a LOT more tonight for the final. I cannot imagine how horrible this all must be for him. 4 years of hype - who can live up to that?

**floskate** · 08-11-2012, 11:50 AM

Yikes I don't think Matty Mitcham is going to make the final

. He looks as though he's about to cry

**allezfred** · 08-11-2012, 11:54 AM

Maybe he had too much Vegemite this morning?

**floskate** · 08-11-2012, 11:56 AM

Yep he's out. Wow

**allezfred** · 08-11-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by floskate

Yep he's out.

In more ways than one. Ah well, he'll always have Beijing.

**danafan** · 08-11-2012, 11:58 AM

The Canadian Riley McCormick nailed his last dive for 9s to squeak into the finals. The calibre was so high in this event, much stronger than the women's. The final is going to be so exciting!!

**Lorac** · 08-11-2012, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by floskate

Yikes I don't think Matty Mitcham is going to make the final

. He looks as though he's about to cry

He is out - what a shock

That shows you how consistent you need to be - it is a tough competition.

Tom Daley qualifies in 4th - right behind the 2 Chinese and a Yank!!

**Loves_Shizuka** · 08-11-2012, 12:01 PM

Well done Tom!!

The Chinese are fab

**millyskate** · 08-11-2012, 12:13 PM

The standard was unbelievable - All the qualified divers went clean on their 6 dives. There were barely any mistakes at all.

**misskarne** · 08-11-2012, 12:59 PM

MATT

It broke my heart the look on his face.

**Fergus** · 08-11-2012, 01:10 PM

So bummed.

(((((Matt)))))

Wowzers, Gelperin out, too?

Boudia certainly got his act together. Good for McCrory, too!

ETA: I guess I'm a bad American, but I'd rather Mitcham in the final over Boudia.

**Buzz** · 08-11-2012, 04:40 PM

There is still Tom Daley

**Erin** · 08-11-2012, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Fergus

So bummed.

(((((Matt)))))

ETA: I guess I'm a bad American, but I'd rather Mitcham in the final over Boudia.

I guess I'm a bad Canadian then, too, because when the Canadian commentators were going crazy over McCormick getting in, I was thinking that I'd rather it be Mitcham. With the injury that Mitcham had, I'm guessing he wouldn't have been in contention for a medal anyway, but it would have been nice to see him in the final.

**vesperholly** · 08-11-2012, 06:59 PM

Wow, except for the Chinese, those semi standings are totally changed from prelims!

Mitcham doesn't make finals?

**Buzz** · 08-11-2012, 07:02 PM

When does it start?

**danafan** · 08-11-2012, 07:04 PM

Just under 90 minutes from now.

**Bournekraatzfan** · 08-11-2012, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Erin

I guess I'm a bad Canadian then, too, because when the Canadian commentators were going crazy over McCormick getting in, I was thinking that I'd rather it be Mitcham. With the injury that Mitcham had, I'm guessing he wouldn't have been in contention for a medal anyway, but it would have been nice to see him in the final.

Another bad Canadian here...happy for McCormick, but I, too, would rather have seen Mitcham advance. That was so sad to see him looking so dejected.

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