What did you do this weekend? Tom Daley and competitors from around the globe flew through the air in agonized elegance an the 19th FINA Diving World Cup in China.
July 21 2014 2:42 PM EST
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The FINA Diving World Cup is an international biennial diving competition first held in The Woodlands, Texas, in 1979. The 2012 edition served as diving's test event for the that year's Olympics as well as the final qualifying event for diving at those games. This year, among men, world champion He Chong of China bested teammate Cao Yuan in the 3-meter springboard, amassing a total 540.35 to capture the gold. The U.K.'s Jack Laugher placed third with an overall 488.20 points. Our boy, Tom Daley, competed well but did not rank particularly high.
Jack Laughter of the U.K. competes in the men's 3-meter springboard final during day 5 of the 19th FINA Diving World Cup at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, Saturday.
Tom Daley of the U.K. is seen during the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6 of the 19th FINA Diving World Cup at the Oriental Sports Center Sunday.
China's Yang Jian competes during the men's 10-meter semifinal platform event.
Yang Jian of China competes in the men's 10-meter platform final during day 6 of the 19th FINA Diving World Cup at the Oriental Sports Center Sunday.
Steele Johnson of the United States compete in the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6.
Ukraine's Oleksandr Bondar dives during the warm up of the men's 10-meter platform final.
Jack Laughter of the U.K. competes in the men's 3-meter springboard final.
Tom Daley competes in the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6 of the 19th FINA Diving World Cup at the Oriental Sports Center Sunday.
Kleim Sascha Matthias of Germany competes in the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6.
Tze Liang Ooi of Malaysia competes in the men's 10-meter platform final during day 6.
Vincent Riendeau of Canada competes in the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6.
Another shot of Vincent Riendeau of Canada competing in the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6.
Grant Nel of Australia competes in the men's 3-meter springboard final during day 5 of the 19th FINA Diving World Cup at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai.
Tom Daley in the men's 10-meter platform semifinal during day 6.
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