2021 FINA Diving World Cup

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]

2021 FINA Diving World Cup
Host cityTokyo, Japan
Date(s)May 1–6, 2021 (2021-05-01 – 2021-05-06)
Venue(s)Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Nations participating28
WebsiteFINA event page
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2022

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

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

Day Date Event Time
1 1 May 3m 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
2 2 May 10m 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
3 3 May 3m 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
4 4 May 10m Prelims (Women's) 10:00
3m Finals (Women's) 16:00
Victory Ceremony
10m Finals (Men's) 18:00
Victory Ceremony
5 5 May 3m Prelims (Men's) 10:00
10m Semi-finals (Women's) 16:00
10m Finals (Women's) 18:00
Victory Ceremony
6 6 May 3m Semi-finals (Men's) 10:00
3m Finals (Men's) 16:00
Victory Ceremony

Medal summary

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Men's events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
3m springboard
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  Germany
Martin Wolfram
467.75   Great Britain
James Heatly
461.25   France
Alexis Jandard
434.25
10m platform
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  Great Britain
Tom Daley
541.70   Mexico
Randal Willars
514.70   Canada
Rylan Wiens
488.55
Synchronized
3m Springboard

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  Great Britain
Daniel Goodfellow and Jack Laugher
440.94   Germany
Patrick Hausding and Lars Rüdiger
433.92   Russia
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nikita Shleikher
415.86
Synchronized
10m Platform

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  Great Britain
Tom Daley and Matty Lee
453.60   Mexico
Iván García and Randal Willars
405.69   Canada
Vincent Riendeau and Nathan Zsombor-Murray
393.81

Women's events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
3m springboard
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Chen Yiwen
  China
383.55 Sarah Bacon
  United States
348.75 Chang Yani
  China
344.40
10m platform
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Pandelela Rinong
  Malaysia
355.70 Matsuri Arai
  Japan
342.00 Caeli McKay
  Canada
338.55
Synchronized
3m Springboard

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  China
Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen
317.16   Canada
Jennifer Abel and Mélissa Citrini-Beaulieu
289.98   Italy
Elena Bertocchi and Chiara Pellacani
283.77
Synchronized
10m Platform

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  Canada
Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay
305.94   Great Britain
Eden Cheng and Lois Toulson
302.88   Germany
Tina Punzel and Christina Wassen
292.86

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Great Britain3205
2  China2013
3  Canada1135
4  Germany1113
5  Malaysia1001
6  Mexico0202
7  Japan*0101
  United States0101
9  France0011
  Italy0011
  Russia0011
Totals (11 entries)88824

Participating countries

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

Invitational Teams

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "FINA Diving World Cup 2020 – Information Bulletin" (PDF). FINA. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Test Events". 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Road To Tokyo 2020: USA Diving Events To Watch". Swimming World. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 FINA Diving World Cup Selection Policy" (PDF). Swim Ireland. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Test Events". 20 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Diving - FINA Diving World Cup - 2020 - Mixed Results". The Sports. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Postponed - FINA Diving World Cup". USA Diving. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  8. ^ "FINA postpones diving, artistic swimming Olympic qualification events". The Star. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  9. ^ Keith, Branden (1 February 2020). "Coronavirus Causes Cancellation of FINA Diving World Series Stop in China". Swim Swam. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  10. ^ Keith, Branden (6 April 2020). "FINA Announces Latest Schedule Updates, Cancellations for 2020 Events". Swim Swam. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  11. ^ a b "FINA Diving World Cup 2020". FINA. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Fina Website". FINA. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  13. ^ "FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo to be called off over COVID-19 safety concerns". insidethegames.biz. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Tokyo Diving World Cup cancelled". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  15. ^ "FINA Open Water Olympic Qualifier Moved to Portugal; Diving World Cup Rescheduled". www.swimmingworldmagazine.com. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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