Canada’s divers finished its World Series stop in Dubai with five medals

Canada’s divers finished its World Series stop in Dubai with five medals after picking up a silver on the third day in the mixed 10m synchro.

Meaghan Benfeito and Vincent Riendeau finished as they had a week earlier in the World Series opener in Beijing, second to the Chinese competitors Lian Jie and Tai Xiaohu. The Canadians’ score of 335.58 was an improvement from a week ago, but still behind China’s new season’s best of 363.12. Alejandra Orozco and Jahir Ocampo of Mexico were third with 314.10.

(First two from the left) Meaghan Benfeito and Vincent Riendeau at the medal ceremony on final day in Dubai. Photo via FINA Diving World Series - Dubai on Facebook.

(First two from the left) Meaghan Benfeito and Vincent Riendeau at the medal ceremony on final day in Dubai. Photo via FINA Diving World Series – Dubai on Facebook.

Canada leaves Dubai with four silver and a bronze medal. Jennifer Abel, who found the podium three times, won Canada’s only individual medal over the weekend, a bronze in the 3m springboard.

The next World Series stop is in Kazan, Russia from April 24 to 26.