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 city | Tokyo, Japan |
| Date(s) | May 1–6, 2021 |
| Venue(s) | Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
| Nations participating | 28 |
| Website | FINA event page |
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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
editAll 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
editMen's events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m springboard |
 GermanyMartin Wolfram |
467.75 |  Great BritainJames Heatly |
461.25 |  FranceAlexis Jandard |
434.25 |
| 10m platform |
Great Britain Tom Daley |
541.70 |  MexicoRandal Willars |
514.70 |  CanadaRylan Wiens |
488.55 |
| Synchronized 3m Springboard |
Great Britain Daniel Goodfellow and Jack Laugher |
440.94 | Germany Patrick Hausding and Lars Rüdiger |
433.92 |  RussiaEvgeny Kuznetsov and Nikita Shleikher |
415.86 |
| Synchronized 10m Platform |
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
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m springboard |
Chen Yiwen China |
383.55 | Sarah Bacon United States |
348.75 | Chang Yani China |
344.40 |
| 10m platform |
Pandelela Rinong Malaysia |
355.70 | Matsuri Arai Japan |
342.00 | Caeli McKay Canada |
338.55 |
| Synchronized 3m Springboard |
China Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen |
317.16 | Canada Jennifer Abel and Mélissa Citrini-Beaulieu |
289.98 |  ItalyElena Bertocchi and Chiara Pellacani |
283.77 |
| Synchronized 10m Platform |
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
edit* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | China | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Japan* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Participating countries
editA total of 47 countries have confirmed to participate in the event
Armenia (2)
Austria (3)
Belgium (1)
Belarus (3)
Brazil (8)- Canada (10)
Chile (3)- China (2)
Colombia (7)
Croatia (1)
Cuba (2)
Denmark (1)
Dominican Republic (2)
Egypt (4)- France (4)
Georgia (3)- Germany (11)
- Great Britain (14)
Greece (3)
Hungary (1)
India (1)
Iran (2)
Ireland (5)- Italy (10)
Jamaica (1)- Japan (13)
Kazakhstan (1)
Kuwait (3)- Malaysia (10)
- Mexico (12)
Netherlands (2)
New Zealand (2)
Norway (2)
Poland (3)
Puerto Rico (4)
Romania (2)- Russia (10)
Singapore (7)
South Africa (2)
South Korea (8)
Spain (7)
Switzerland (5)
Sweden (3)
Ukraine (11)- United States (9)
Venezuela (5)
Invitational Teams
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "FINA Diving World Cup 2020 – Information Bulletin" (PDF). FINA. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Road To Tokyo 2020: USA Diving Events To Watch". Swimming World. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 FINA Diving World Cup Selection Policy" (PDF). Swim Ireland. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 Test Events". 20 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Diving - FINA Diving World Cup - 2020 - Mixed Results". The Sports. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Postponed - FINA Diving World Cup". USA Diving. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "FINA postpones diving, artistic swimming Olympic qualification events". The Star. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Keith, Branden (1 February 2020). "Coronavirus Causes Cancellation of FINA Diving World Series Stop in China". Swim Swam. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Keith, Branden (6 April 2020). "FINA Announces Latest Schedule Updates, Cancellations for 2020 Events". Swim Swam. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b "FINA Diving World Cup 2020". FINA. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Fina Website". FINA. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tokyo Diving World Cup cancelled". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "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.