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Oâ€™BRIEN WAKES TO BEST NEWS â€“ SHEâ€™S OFF TO RIO

No teenager likes to be woken up by her parents, but 18-year-old Brittany Oâ€™Brien was prepared to cut her dad some slack early on Sunday morning. After all, heâ€™d just burst in to tell his daughter she was off to Rio with the Australian diving team.

Sun 31 Jul 2016

6 - Grant Nel

Grant Nel is definitely the "dad" of the Australian Diving Team, having competed at 5 World Championships, 4 World Cups and 2 Commonwealth Games.

Sat 30 Jul 2016

Broben out of Rio

Disappointing news for all Australian Diving fans tonight, with Brittany Broben forced to withdraw from the Australian Olympic Team with a recurrence of a shoulder injury.

Fri 29 Jul 2016

7 - Esther Qin

Esther Qin has been a regular fixture in the Australian Diving Team for the last 3 years and has a Commonwealth Gold and a World Championships 4th to her name

Fri 29 Jul 2016

8 - Maddison Keeney

One day less to go so let's say hi to Maddison Keeney! Maddi is competing in 2 events in Rio and is first out of the blocks with synchro partner Anabelle Smith.

Thu 28 Jul 2016

9 - Anabelle Smith

Up first, is Melbourne's own Anabelle Smith! Most people know this mad Richmond Tigers fan simply by Belle.

Wed 27 Jul 2016

9 days to go!

The Rio Olympic Games gets underway in just 9 days! To celebrate, we are going to take a look at each of our 9 amazing divers, 1 each day. Get around them!

Wed 27 Jul 2016

Wu leads four Olympians and five rookies to dive at Maria Lenk Stadium

A mixture of experience and excited debutants have been named in the diving section of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team today. Five rookies, three Olympians off to their second Games and one Olympian off to her third Games make-up the five female and four male divers to wear the green and gold in Brazil.

Thu 30 Jun 2016

Do you want to be part of the FINA Grand Prix on the Gold Coast in October 2016?

Diving Australia is once again pleased to be hosting the FINA Diving Grand Prix on the Gold Coast 27 - 30 October 2016. As this is an International event, we seek volunteers to assist us to ensure the event is a success.

Fri 17 Jun 2016

Diving WA Come 'n' Try Day

Are you or your child/children aged 6 - 14 years old and always wanted to try diving? THEN THIS IS FOR YOU!

Wed 15 Jun 2016

CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY WILSON AM

Former Diving Australia Chairman, Ashley Wilson was today made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

Mon 13 Jun 2016

KEENEY AND BEDGGOOD STAND TALL ON DAY OF DIVING DRAMA

Divers Maddison Keeney and Domonic Bedggood were the stand-out performers on another drama-filled day at the Rio qualification event in Melbourne. Keeney was dominant in a world-class 3-metre springboard final and looks almost certain to be heading to her first Olympics.

Sun 29 May 2016

THIRD OLYMPICS BECKONS FOR DIVER MELISSA WU

Two time Olympian Melissa Wu looks set to go to her third Olympics after a dramatic day of diving at the Rio qualification tournament in Melbourne. Wu dominated all three rounds of the 10-metre platform competition, posting comfortable wins and meeting all the criteria required to earn nomination to the Australian Olympic Committee.

Sat 28 May 2016

KEENEY AND BEDGGOOD THE STANDOUT PERFORMER AT RIO DIVING TRIALS

Commonwealth Games medallists Maddison Keeney and Domonic Bedggood have taken the first steps toward possible Olympic nomination with strong performances on day two of the Rio qualification event in Melbourne. Keeney finished first in both the preliminary and semi-final rounds of the womenâ€™s springboard competition, while Bedggood was the standout performer in the menâ€™s platform.

Fri 27 May 2016

CHAVEZ MAKES HIS MARK IN FIRST EVENT FOR AUSTRALIA

Kevin Chavez, who was cleared to dive for Australia just ten days ago, sits at the top of the springboard leaderboard after the first day of competition at the Australian Olympic selection trials in Melbourne. Chavez, who was born in Mexico, received the all-clear from divingâ€™s world governing body, FINA, to try and qualify for Rio.

Thu 26 May 2016

WU PREPARES FOR TILT AT THIRD OLYMPICS

When you tell most Australian sport fans that Melissa Wu is still just 24-years-old, most of them donâ€™t believe you. Itâ€™s not because she doesnâ€™t look 24 (if anything she looks younger); itâ€™s more because Melissa Wu seems to have been around for ever.

Wed 25 May 2016

GREAT DAY 1 FOR JUNIORS IN AMSTERDAM!

The Australian Junior Team had a fantastic first day of competition over night at the Amsterdam Diving Cup. From 5 completed events, Australian won 5 gold medals!!

Fri 15 Apr 2016

2016 Junior European Tour

FUTURE COMMONWEALTH GAMES DIVERS HEAD TO EUROPE The future of Australian diving will be on display over the coming fortnight, with 13 of the countryâ€™s most promising junior divers competing in major European events. The junior team will compete in the Amsterdam Diving Cup in the Netherlands from April 14-17, and then travel to Dresden to compete in the International Youth Diving meet from April 21 until the 24th.

Fri 08 Apr 2016