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Tokyo to stage rescheduled Olympic diving qualifier in very strict bubble Friday, 30 April 2021
Japanese capital Tokyo is set to stage the rescheduled International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Cup with athletes aiming to secure their place at the Olympics.
A total of 225 divers from 46 countries are expected to compete at the event, scheduled to start tomorrow and run until May 6 at the Tatsumi Aquatics Center.
The World Cup is serving as the final diving qualifier for Tokyo 2020 and has been chosen as a test event for the Olympics.
Four Olympic spots are due to be awarded in each synchronised diving discipline as well as up to 18 places in four individual events, including men’s and women’s three-metre springboard and 10m platform.