D’AMOUR CAPTURES THIRD GOLD AT CANADA-U.S. DIVING MEET

NEPEAN, Ont.- Martin d’Amour of Montreal completed a golden sweep in the boys 14-15 age group Sunday with a victory on men’s three-metres at the 2002 Canada-U.S., Junior Challenge diving competition.

The 13-year-old d’Amour, also a winner on platform and one-metre this weekend, totalled 336.20 points. Jonathan Creasy of the U.S., was second and Sergio Leyva of the U.S., third at 305.20.

In the women’s 16-18 three-metres, Emmanuelle Dupuis of Montreal captured her second gold with 430.10 points. Dupuis also won the one-metre and was second on platform. Two Americans scooped up the other medals.

Riley McCormick of Victoria also earned a second gold in the boys 12-13 division with a victory on the platform with 265.70 points. Steven Cole of Victoria was second at 234.00 and Harrison Jones of the U.S., third.

Kendra Melnychuk won her third medal at the event capturing gold on the 1 metre in the frills 14-15 age group. Emma Friesen from Canada was second and Tess Waresmith of the United States finished in third.

Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal won the girls 12-13 age group one-metre event.

May 25, 2002

MONTEAL’S D’AMOUR WINS SECOND GOLD AT CANADA-U.S. DIVING MEET

NEPEAN, Ont.- Martin d’Amour of Montreal earned a second gold medal Saturday placing first on boys 7.5-metre tower at the 2002 Canada-U.S., Junior Challenge diving competition.

D’Amour, 13, totalled 336.05 points for the victory in the boys 14-15 age group. He also won the one-metre event on Friday. Brian Lawler of the U.S., was second at 272.40 and his teammate Jonathan Creasy third at 253.40.

"Everything went well for me," said d’Amour, who hopes to compete at the Olympics one day. "I was most pleased with my 21/2 reverse dive because it was the first time I really scored well on it in competition."

Other Canadian winners Saturday were Riley McCormick of Victoria in the 12-13 age group three-metres and Sabrina Beaupre of St-Lambert, Que., in the under-11 one-metre.

In the highly-anticipated women’s 10-metre for the 16-18 age group, Sarah Bowling of the U.S., took the gold with 367.70, Emmanuelle Dupuis of Montreal was second at 356.25 and Michelle Demond of the U.S., third 341.00.

Dupuis blew her final dive, a back 21/2 in pike position and it possibly cost her the gold.

"I never miss that dive in competition," said Dupuis, 15, the one-metre winner Friday. "I saw light as I came down and I opened too early. I plan too get my revenge on three-metres."

The competition has been fierce between the two countries. In the medal standings heading into Sunday’s final events the U.S., has eight gold, eight silver and 11 bronze and Canada stands at 7-7-4.

Saturday’s results at the 2002 Canada-U.S., Junior Challenge diving competition at Nepean, Ont.