Jennifer Abel's wait for an individual Olympic medal continues after the Canadian diver finished eighth in the three-metre springboard final Sunday at Tokyo 2020.
TOKYO -- Canadian diver Jennifer Abel returned home from the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she finished fourth in two separate events, and experienced what she called an "identity crisis."The 29-year-old diver from Laval, Que., is leaving Tokyo without that much-desired individual Olympic medal after finishing eighth in the three-metre springboard final on Sunday.
"It might sound strange, but I'm still happy," said Abel. "I'm happy because I prepared well, I came here telling myself that I would be physically and mentally ready, and I was. Abel was a serious contender for a third-place finish in the three-metre springboard behind the seemingly unbeatable divers from China. Her dives were extremely consistent in the preliminary and semifinal rounds over the two previous days.Abel lacked height on the approach, compromising her entry into the water. Awarded just 39.00 points, the Canadian slipped from third to ninth place. From there, by her own admission, she needed a miracle to hope for a podium.
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