Four NSWIS divers named in national squad

Diving Australia has named a strong team for the FINA World Championships to be held in Budapest in July. Four athletes from the NSW Institute of Sport will be a part of the Australian squad of ten.

Olympic medalist Melissa Wu will headline the NSW contingent, along with Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Esther Qin and Olympian Kevin Chavez. Former elite gymnast Declan Stacey will compete individually and also partner Domonic Bedggood in the 10m Synchro.

The team will leave Australia in early July ahead of competition dates in Budapest of 14 to 22 July.

Melissa Wu – 10m, 10m Synchro, 10m Mixed Synchro
Esther Qin – 1m
Declan Stacey – 10m, 10m Synchro
Kevin Chavez – 1m, 3m, 3m Synchro

More information and full squad…

Below: Watch the first in the video series “Inside NSWIS | Diving”, which features Melissa Wu and the NSW Institute of Sport’s Cherie Walker

Below: Kevin Chavez, Esther Qin & Declan Stacey take part in the #TeamNSWIS photoshoot showing off the new kit from Mizuno