Title: Couch edged out of top individ
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Blog Entry: Devon-based Great Britain Olympic diver Tonia Couch was edged out for individual women's platform top spot after winning synchro gold at the British Gas Diving Championships in Sheffield. City of Leeds' diver Sarah Barrow (325.95 points) won the platform gold in the closest event of the championships to pip Plymouth Diving's Couch (324.25). Couch, 21, (pictured left) and Barrow combined to claim gold in the women's 10 metres synchro. The pair were in the lead going into the final round and, with a good back 2 1/2 somersaults 1 1/2 twists Cartier Replica piked, they took the victory, scoring 307.32. "It is really exciting to dive that well," Couch said. "It is only oris watches our second competition together and to dive so well and to get such a high score looks great for the future. "I am looking towards the Commonwealth Games. We will push as hard as we can towards the medals. I had a great performance at the World Cup and Sarah and I have been diving well together but this has been a good step forward." Megan Sylvester and Alexander mcqueen shoes Monique Gladding won the silver medal with 299.52, while Helen and Carol Galashan won bronze in 278.79. In the women's platform, it was as close as Barrow and Couch's scores suggest. Barrow, returning from injury, left her best for last as she scored 73.60 to move into the lead with two divers left to dive. "I knew the points I needed after Tonia dived and it put the pressure on me," Barrow said, "But I respond well under pressure to take the title." Gladding (City of Sheffield) took bronze with 320.85. Replica Watches Replica Watches
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