Oliver Dingley qualifies for Olympic semi-finals with spectacular last dive

A difficult final dive came off spectacularly for Ireland's first diving competitor since 1948.

Oliver Dingley has qualified for tomorrow’s 3m springboard diving semi-final in Rio after a difficult final dive came off spectacularly for the Olympic debutant.

Dingley’s Back 2½ Somersault 1½ Twists from the Pike position scored his highest tally of the night at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre, 78.2 points, meaning there will be a proper greening of the water on finals day.