Sun. May 19th, 2024
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Britain’s Jack Laugher won his second bronze medal at the Diving World Cup in Xi’an, China as he finished third in Saturday’s 3m springboard event.

Laugher had been in second place throughout the competition but a disappointing last dive saw him finish on 472.85.

He was then overtaken by Mexican teenager Osmar Olvera Ibarra, who scored 475.55 for silver.

Gold went to world champion Yongyuan Wang of China who finished on 525.00.

Laugher’s British team-mate Daniel Goodfellow was fifth on 444.70.

Laugher had finished third alongside Anthony Harding in Friday’s men’s 3m synchronised.

Earlier, Grace Reid finished sixth in the women 3m springboard final.

The Scot, 27, finished with 285.30 with China’s Yiwen Chen taking gold (376.05) ahead of Italy’s Chiara Pellacani (301.95) and Australian Maddison Keeney (291.15).

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