2021 FINA Diving World Cup

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2021 FINA Diving World Cup
FINA Diving World Cup Tokyo 2020 logo.png
Host city Tokyo, Japan
Date(s)May 1–6, 2021 (2021-05-01 2021-05-06)
Venue(s) Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Nations participating28
Website FINA event page
2018
2022

The 2021 FINA Diving World Cup was scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 21 to 26 April 2020. [1] [2] It was to be the 22nd edition of the biennial diving competition, and the first time this specific FINA event was to be held in Tokyo and Japan. The venue was to be the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, [1] and the final qualifying diving event for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3] [4]

Contents

The event was postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, [5] [6] [7] after consulting with the International Olympic Committee. [8] This followed the cancellation of the Beijing stop for the FINA Diving World Series in February 2020, [9] and suspension of all other FINA events in March. [10] [11]

The competition was scheduled to take place on 18–23 April 2021. [12] However on 2 April 2021, it was reported by BBC Sport that the event was "under review" and likely to be cancelled, citing COVID-19-related concerns and logistical costs, a state of emergency declared over novel SARS-CoV-2 variants, and that the Japanese government "did not take all the necessary measures" to ensure a fair and successful competition. [13] [14] On 9 April 2021 it was announced that the 2021 Fina Diving World Cup would take place on 1–6 May. [15]

Schedule

All times are local Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) and based on approximate entry numbers. [1] They will be subject to revision. [11]

DayDateEventTime
11 May3m Synchro Prelim (Women's)10:00
10m Synchro Prelim (Men's)12:30
3m Synchro Finals (Women's)16:00
Victory Ceremony
10m Synchro Finals (Men's)18:00
Victory Ceremony
22 May10m Synchro Prelim (Women's)10:00
3m Synchro Prelim (Men's)12:30
10m Synchro Finals (Women's)16:00
Victory Ceremony
3m Synchro Finals (Men's)18:00
Victory Ceremony
33 May3m Prelims (Women's)9:00
10m Prelims (Men's)12:30
3m Semi-finals (Women's)16:45
10m Semi-finals (Men's)18:45
44 May10m Prelims (Women's)10:00
3m Finals (Women's)16:00
Victory Ceremony
10m Finals (Men's)18:00
Victory Ceremony
55 May3m Prelims (Men's)10:00
10m Semi-finals (Women's)16:00
10m Finals (Women's)18:00
Victory Ceremony
66 May3m Semi-finals (Men's)10:00
3m Finals (Men's)16:00
Victory Ceremony

Medal summary

Men's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
3m springboard
details
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Martin Wolfram
467.75Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
James Heatly
461.25Flag of France.svg  France
Alexis Jandard
434.25
10m platform
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tom Daley
541.70Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Randal Willars
514.70Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Rylan Wiens
488.55
Synchronized
3m Springboard

details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Daniel Goodfellow and Jack Laugher
440.94Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Patrick Hausding and Lars Rüdiger
433.92Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nikita Shleikher
415.86
Synchronized
10m Platform

details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tom Daley and Matty Lee
453.60Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Iván García and Randal Willars
405.69Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Vincent Riendeau and Nathan Zsombor-Murray
393.81

Women's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
3m springboard
details
Chen Yiwen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
383.55 Sarah Bacon
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
348.75 Chang Yani
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
344.40
10m platform
details
Pandelela Rinong
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
355.70 Matsuri Arai
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
342.00 Caeli McKay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
338.55
Synchronized
3m Springboard

details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen
317.16Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Jennifer Abel and Mélissa Citrini-Beaulieu
289.98Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Elena Bertocchi and Chiara Pellacani
283.77
Synchronized
10m Platform

details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay
305.94Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Eden Cheng and Lois Toulson
302.88Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tina Punzel and Christina Wassen
292.86

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3205
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2013
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1135
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1113
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1001
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0202
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan *0101
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0101
9Flag of France.svg  France 0011
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0011
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0011
Totals (11 entries)88824

Participating countries

A total of 47 countries have confirmed to participate in the event

Invitational Teams

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