Three more divers have been added to the New Zealand Commonwealth Games team.
The Wellington 18 year old Anton Down-Jenkins will compete in the 3m men's individual diving event and 3m synchronised springboard event.
He'll be joined on the Gold Coast by Zimbabwe born 31 year old Shaye Boddington who'll compete in the 1m women's springboard competition.
The other addition to the diving team is 18 year old Yu Qian Goh who will contest the 3m women's synchronised springboard event.
"Yu Qian and Anton had excellent results at FINA Diving Grand Prix Events in 2017 in their debut year on the senior international circuit. Both picked up bronze medals in their respective synchronised events in the Puerto Rico leg. Both Yu Qian and Anton will learn a great deal diving with Lizzie Cui and Liam Stone (their more experienced peers) in the synchronised diving events in the Gold Coast," said Diving New Zealand's Simon Latimer.
Shaye Boddington. Photo: Photosport Ltd 2017 www.photosport.nz
It's the first time New Zealand has selected more than two divers for the Commonwealth Games since the 1990 Auckland Games.
"Shaye has made a remarkable comeback to diving after over a decade out of the sport. She has only been back in the water just over a year and her selection is a result of raw talent and extremely hard work.
"Shaye had a strong result in the 1m springboard at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest which helped secure her selection in that event. Like Yu Qian and Anton, Shaye ultimately has her sights set on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo."
