Katie Bell At FINA World Cup – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swim & Dive
Feb. 14, 2012
Indianapolis –
Former Buckeye Katie Bell will be representing the United States at the FINA Diving World Cup in London from February 20-26, where the U.S. will look to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games.
Bell will be competing in the 10-meter platform event. The All-American from Columbus placed second in that event at the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals.
Each country can earn up to 12 spots for the Olympics, with the U.S. already having earned six spots as a result of performances at last year’s World Championships. At the World Cup, the United States will aim to qualify for the Olympics in all four synchronized diving events and will look to secure an additional spot in the men’s 3-meter and women’s 10-meter individual events.
The U.S. roster for the World Cup is listed below. Keep in mind Olympic qualifying is for the country, not the athlete. The Olympic team will be named at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June.
For more information on the World Cup and Olympic Trials, go to www.usadiving.org
U.S. roster for FINA Diving World Cup
Men’s 3-meter (If either diver finishes in the top 18, the U.S. would earn its second spot. If not, there will be a diveoff opportunity on the 26th.)
Chris Colwill
Kristian Ipsen
Men’s synchronized 3-meter (Must finish as one of the four highest-placing countries that have not already qualified: China, Russia, Mexico, Great Britain)
Troy Dumais / Kristian Ipsen
Women’s 3-meter
Cassidy Krug
Christina Loukas
Women’s synchronized 3-meter (Must finish as one of the four highest-placing countries that have not already qualified: China, Canada, Australia, Great Britain)
Kelci Bryant / Abby Johnston
Men’s 10-meter
David Boudia
Thomas Finchum
Men’s synchronized 10-meter (Must finish as one of the four highest-placing countries that have not already qualified: China, Germany, Ukraine, Great Britain)
David Boudia / Nick McCrory
Women’s 10-meter (If either diver finishes in the top 18, the U.S. would earn its second spot. If not, there will be a diveoff opportunity on the 26th.)
Haley Ishimatsu
Women’s synchronized 10-meter (Must finish as one of the four highest-placing countries that have not already qualified: China, Australia, Germany, Great Britain)
Amy Cozad / Laura Ryan
