20thStDad Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Yeah that diving finish was awesome. I had already looked online at the results so I knew that China didn't win and he did, but with 1 dive to go I still couldn't see how it would happen. That dude manned up though. Sucks to be the 1 Chinese guy who messed up the sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Yeah that diving finish was awesome. I had already looked online at the results so I knew that China didn't win and he did, but with 1 dive to go I still couldn't see how it would happen. That dude manned up though. Sucks to be the 1 Chinese guy who messed up the sweep.Can you say "Choke" !!! The guy only had to get an 8.0 , but entered the water with a crooked dive. He received 6.5 to 7.0. He was averaging like close to 9.0 going into the last dive. The pressure got to him! The Aussie made a perfect dive and beat the Chinese diver by 5pts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition...0,4696934.storyStopped the Chinese from sweeping all 8 golds in diving, scoring in 1 dive, the highest-ever rated dive in Olympic history... and was the only out, gay athlete at the games, among the dozen or so out lesbians. Good for him.Hell of a performance, hell of a moment....made me all verklempt last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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