The FINA Grand Prix begins in Bolzano on Friday

For the city of Bolzano, the FINA Grand Prix is a sporting event that has become an integral part of the calendar. “Bolzano is a very sporty city and diving is very important. Of course, this is also due to the fact that our athletes are celebrating great success, especially Tania Cagnotto. It is a pleasure for me every year when this event is held in the Bolzano Lido,” said Mayor Luigi Spagnolli.

This year there are not quite as many participants at the start as in previous years. But for Klaus Dibiasi there are reasons that are easy to explain: “We are in a post-Olympic year. In addition, the European Championships took place last week and the World Championships will begin again in three weeks. In terms of planning, it was simply out of the question for some nations to come to Bolzano.”

Italy's head coach Giorgio Cagnotto explained that his team was almost fully at the start. In this context, the Grand Prix in Bolzano is a kind of dress rehearsal. The youth national team is also training in the swimming pool at the same time, and will take part in the European Youth Championships in Poznan next week. “It is important for our team to be there at the home Grand Prix. The form is good, as we saw at the European Championships in Rostock. After this stage, we will hold a training camp in Rome before we go to the World Cup in Barcelona on July 14th,” said Cagnotto.

To the delight of the fans, Tania Cagnotto will not only be competing in synchronized jumping on Friday, but will also be in action on the 3-meter board on Sunday (see her own interview).

FINA Grand Prix Bolzano, competition program: Friday June 28th 10 a.m.: Qualification 3-meter board men, high diving (10 m) women 14.30 p.m.: Semifinals 3-meter board men, high diving (10 m) women 18 p.m.: Final synchronized diving 3-meter board women, synchronized diving tower (10 m) men

Saturday, June 29th 10 a.m.: Qualification 3-meter board women, high diving (10 m) men 14.30 p.m.: Semifinals 3-meter board women, high diving (10 m) men 18 p.m.: Final 3-meter board men, high diving (10 m) women

Sunday June 30th 11 a.m.: Final synchronized diving tower (10 m) women, synchronized diving 3-meter board men 15 p.m.: Final 3-meter board women, high diving (10 m) men

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The FINA Grand Prix begins in Bolzano on Friday

116 divers from 14 nations are taking part in the FINA Grand Prix in Bolzano. On Thursday, the event was presented at a press conference at which OC boss Ardelio Michielli, European Championship star Tania Cagnotto, as well as her father Giorgio and diving legend Klaus Dibiasi were present.

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