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Updated: 2011-07-24 06:05

(China Daily)

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Matthew Mitcham

Rivals in the way

Country: Australia

Born: March 2, 1988 (age 23) Brisbane, Australia

Height: 174cm

Medal Record:

Olympic Games

Gold: 2008 Beijing 10m platform

World Championships

Bronze 2009 Rome 1m springboard

Melissa Wu

Rivals in the way

Country: Australia

Born: May 3, 1992 (age 19)Sydney, Australia

Height: 142cm

Medal Record:

World Cup

Silver 2010 Changzhou China 10m synchronized platform

Bronze 2010 Changzhou China 10m individual platform

Bronze 2008 Beijing China 10m synchronized platform

Olympic Games

Silver 2008 Beijing 10m synchronized platform

World Championships

Silver 2007 Melbourne 10m synchronized platform

Silver 2011 Shanghai 10m synchro platform

Paola Espinosa

Rivals in the way

Country: Mexico

Born: July 31, 1986 (age 24) La Paz, Mexico

Height: 156cm

Medal Record:

Olympic Games

Bronze 2008 10m platform synchro

World Championships

Gold 2009 10m platform

Bronze 2003 3m springboard synchro

Bronze 2011 10m platform

Thomas Daley

Rivals in the way

Country: United Kingdom, England

Born: May 21, 1994 (age 17)Plymouth, England

Height: 179cm

Medal Record:

World Championships

Gold 2009 Rome 10m platform

European Championships

Gold 2008 Eindhoven 10m platform

China Daily

(China Daily 07/24/2011 page8)

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