Three Irish divers have been
announced to represent Ireland at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships, an
opportunity at qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
European finalists Clare Cryan and
Ciara McGing and World Junior medallist Jake Passmore will represent Ireland at
the Championships from July 15th – 22nd in Fukuoka, Japan.
Cryan and McGing, have both been
selected through their performances at the 2022 European Championships in Rome,
where they made finals in their respective events, Cryan on the 3m Springboard
and McGing on 10m Platform.
Passmore was selected when he took a
silver medal in the 3m Springboard at the London Legacy Open in December 2022.
Cryan will be competing in her third
World Championships, her highest ranking coming from the 2019 Championships in
Gwangju where she finished 11th overall in the 1m Springboard.
McGing will enter the 10m Platform
event for her second World Championships.
18-year-old Passmore will enter the
1m and 3m Springboard events in his first World Championships.
The team will depart in early July
stopping in Singapore for a holding camp to help deal with time zone changes
before travelling to Fukuoka, Japan for the Championships.
Divers will need to make the Final
(top 12) to secure a place for Ireland at the Paris Olympic Games in each of
their respective events. Olympic events include the 3m Springboard and 10m
Platform.
National Diving Coach Damian Ball
commented ‘We are incredibly pleased to have three divers confirmed for the
World Championships later this year in Japan. We will relish the opportunity to
compete against the very best divers from around the World. Our team is growing
in confidence and recent performances suggest that we are on track for a
positive summer of international events. The 2023 World Aquatic Championships
will be one of a series of events we are targeting in our preparations and
endeavours to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.’
Trish Mayon
Head of Communications and
Sponsorship Liaison
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