American diving team eyes Olympic medals in Water Cube: team official
1/8/2008 17:48
The American diving team would not repeat their failure in Athens this
time and eyes medals in Water Cube, said the team leader during their training
in Beijing today.
Arriving in Beijing yesterday afternoon, the American team
couldn't wait to train in the Water Cube. They started training at 11:40 and
left at 12:00.
"Obviously China will win most of the medals," said Bob Rydee,
team leader of the American team. "I think other four or five countries will
have opportunities of the other medals."
Talking about the expectations of
the American team, Rydee said: "I don't know, but we will work our best. Our aim
is to win medals."
The American diving team didn't win even a bronze in 2004
Athens Olympics, and encountered the biggest failure since 1992 Bacelona
Olympics.
Rydee had said on July that the failure would not happen again in
Beijing: "After four years' training and adjustment, we will at least win a
medal in Beijing. Now we have some veterans in our team, as well as some very
young divers. It's a strong team."
Sydney Olympic champion Laura Wilkinson,
30, will lead the team in Water Cube this time. "Laura is good," said Rydee
after today's training. "She is very competitive."
Some teams went to a
training camp in Xi'an for relax, like Germany and Britain, but Rydee said the
American team will stay in Beijing: "We will stay here. We will take a day off
to visit the Great Wall and go shopping."
The team leader expressed their
impression towards the Water Cube. "It's amazing. We have been the Water Cube on
February's World Cup, but now there are lots of changes. It's even better. We
like here."
Xinhua
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