Diver Oliver Dingley has booked his place at this summer's Olympic Games after qualifying for the semi-finals of the FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo.
He finished in 15th place with a score of 399.75 in the preliminary round of the three-metre springboard competition to reach the semi-finals, securing his place at the Olympics as a result.
The Rio 2016 finalist needed to finish in the Top 18 to achieve automatic qualification for his second Olympic Games. He will compete in the semi-finals in the early hours of Thursday morning Irish time.
Tanya Watson, who on Tuesday became the first Irish female diver to qualify for an Olympic Games, finished her competition with a score of 295.50 points in the 10m Platform semi-final.
Improving on the 271.85 points achieved in the preliminary round, the 19-year-old’s semi-final score is the highest she has ever posted in a FINA competition.
Damian Ball, Ireland's National Head Coach for Diving, said: “Another fantastic day and some top class performances from our divers.
“Ollie’s experience was clear today, he was consistent, confident, and hardly put a foot wrong. 16 months of no competitions hasn’t seemed to phase Ollie at all.
“Tanya dived with passion and enjoyment in her debut World Cup semi-final. 2 points was all that separated her from a spot in the final. The remainder of this season could be very promising for this young talent.”
