Diving
Ten Canadian athletes qualified for the Olympics, and competed in six of the eight diving events. Spots were allocated at the Olympic Trials, held in Victoria, B.C., June 20 to June 22.
- Men
| Athlete | Events | Preliminaries | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Alexandre Despatie | 3 m springboard | 453.60 | 9 Q | 518.75 | 2 Q | 536.65 | 02 ! |
| Reuben Ross | 446.15 | 13 Q | 395.85 | 18 | Did not advance | ||
| Riley McCormick | 10 m platform | 425.95 | 14 Q | 391.35 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Reuben Ross | 425.60 | 15 Q | 390.75 | 17 | Did not advance | ||
| Alexandre Despatie Arturo Miranda |
3 m synchronized springboard | 409.29 | 5 | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Events | Preliminaries | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Jennifer Abel | 3 m springboard | 300.75 | 10 Q | 296.10 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| Blythe Hartley | 350.60 | 3 Q | 324.60 | 10 Q | 374.60 | 4 | |
| Émilie Heymans | 10 m platform | 403.85 | 3 Q | 374.10 | 4 Q | 437.05 | 02 ! |
| Marie-Ève Marleau | 296.50 | 17 Q | 335.25 | 7 Q | 332.10 | 7 | |
| Meaghan Benfeito Roseline Filion |
10 m synchronized platform | 305.91 | 7 | ||||
Read more about this topic: Canada At The 2008 Summer Olympics
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