Olympic champions Guo and Wu defend world title in 3-meter synchronized diving

August 17th, 2009 Jeremy Wariner ready to defend 400 title at worldsBERLIN — Jeremy Wariner of the U.S. said he is ready to improve on his silver medal performance at the Beijing Olympics and again defend his 400-meter title at the world championships.

August 17th, 2009 Vlasic looking to defend world title in high jumpBERLIN — Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic said it's easier to get to the top than stay there — and she's using that as motivation to defend her world champion status. "I know I'm ready," Vlasic said Monday.

August 16th, 2009 3-time Olympian Dumais wins 29th diving titleTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three-time Olympian Troy Dumais captured his 29th national title Saturday, winning the senior men's 3-meter springboard at the U.S.

August 16th, 2009 Livingston wins 1st national diving titleTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Drew Livingston, the 2009 NCAA 1-meter diving champion, earned his first national title Sunday, winning the senior men’s platform at the U.S.

August 14th, 2009 Dibaba, Shihine out of 10K at worlds with injuriesBERLIN — Ethiopia's Olympic and world 10,000-meter champion Tirunesh Dibaba has pulled out of Saturday's event at the world championships because of injury. Dibaba was still flying to the German capital for tests and was hoping to compete in the 5,000 qualifying on Wednesday.

July 25th, 2009 Tyson Gay eases to 200-meter win at LondonLONDON — Tyson Gay has won the 200 meters at the London Grand Prix track meet, relaxing in the final 30 meters to finish in 20.00 seconds. He got off to a fast start Saturday, overtook American teammate Wallace Spearmon on the bend and held a clear lead going into the straightaway.

July 23rd, 2009 He Chong wins men's 3-meter springboard goldROME — China's He Chong followed up his Olympic gold with a world championship in the 3-meter springboard Thursday, pulling off one of the most difficult dives on his final attempt to beat out American Troy Dumais and Canadian star Alexandre Despatie. He finished with the dive known as 5156B — a forward 2½ somersault with three twists in pike position — and received scores ranging from 7.0 to 8.0.

July 22nd, 2009 Dumais leads preliminaries on springboardsROME — Troy Dumais of the United States led the preliminaries of men's 3-meter springboard diving at the world championships. Dumais finished with 483.65 points Wednesday to edge out Canada's Alexandre Despatie (483.55).

July 20th, 2009 ROME — Natalia Ishchenko of Russia has successfully defended her gold medal in the solo tech event in synchronized swimming at the world championships. Ishchenko totaled 98.667 points for execution and overall impression Monday.

July 19th, 2009 Russia wins team tech gold in synchro swimmingROME — Olympic champion Russia has won the team tech gold medal in synchronized swimming at the world championships. Swimming to the notes of Albenise's Spanish suite on Sunday, Russia scored 98.833 points.

July 19th, 2009 Russia's Pakhalina wins 1-meter springboard divingROME — Julia Pakhalina of Russia won the gold medal in women's 1-meter springboard diving at the world championships Sunday, her first title at a worlds or Olympics in nine years. Pakhalina led from start to finish and totaled 325.05 points through the five-dive final.

July 18th, 2009 Espinosa wins 10-meter platform at swim worldsROME — Paola Espinosa of Mexico has beaten Olympic champion Chen Ruolin for the gold medal in women's 10-meter platform diving at the swimming world championships. Espinosa scored 428.25 points Saturday through five dives.

July 18th, 2009 US takes silver in men's 3-meter synchro divingROME — Olympic champions Qin Kai and Wang Feng of China defended their world championship title in 3-meter synchronized diving on Saturday, beating Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen of the United States in the six-dive final. Qin and Wang compiled 467.94 points to win the gold medal on the second day of the swimming world championships at the Foro Italico.

July 17th, 2009 ROME — Zhang Xinhua of China led the preliminary round in men's 1-meter springboard diving in the opening event of the swimming world championships. Zhang had 416.10 points after six dives before a small crowd at the Foro Italico.

July 17th, 2009 Qin wins 1-meter springboard goldROME — Qin Kai and Zhang Xinhua of China swept the top two places in 1-meter springboard diving to open the swimming world championships on Friday. Qin compiled 449 points in the six-dive final.