Harrogate diving hopefuls star at British tournament.

From: Harrogate Advertiser (Harrogate, England) | Date: January 18, 2008 | Copyright information

TWO of Harrogate District Diving Club's elite divers were centre stage at Manchester Aquatic Centre early this month, where they competed in the British Diving Championships.

After a successful performance at the Junior European Championships earlier this year, 14-year-old Oliver Dingley was taking on the very best senior divers in Great Britain.

In the Men's one-metre competition Ollie performed well and went into the final in second place on 312.25, a massiv...

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