PARIS – Canadian divers Nathan Zsombor-Murray and Rylan Wiens won the bronze medal in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform at the Paris Olympics.
Zsombor-Murray, of Pointe-Claire, Que., and Regina’s Wiens finished third with a total of 422.13 points over six dives.
It is Canada’s first-ever medal at the event and the first Canadian men’s diving medal since Alexandre Despatie’s silver medal in the 3-meter springboard event in Beijing 2008.
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Chinese duo Junjie Lian and Hao Yang won the gold medal with a score of 490.35 points, while Britain’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams followed with 463.44.
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Canada didn’t have a perfect day. Zsombor-Murray had trouble with his third and fifth dives, while Wiens had some trouble with the fourth, most difficult dive: a 4 1/2 somersault in a crouched position.
However, their steady performance left them ahead of Mexicans Kevin Berlin Reyes and Randal Willars Valdez, who finished fourth with 418.65 points.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2024.
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