He added that such analysis allowed coaching staff to look at techniques that are missing from each athlete and how to work on them.
Tu said preparations also included mental training for the divers.
DIVING INTO THE FUTURE
Better scouting and clearer pathways to the national set-up have also allowed Singapore to increase its number of divers in its ranks.
Among the country’s brightest stars that will be competing in the upcoming competition is 13-year-old Ainslee Kwang.
The teenager, who began diving at the age of seven, will be participating in the 10m platform and synchronised 10m platform events.
She said that the familiar environment of competing at home has its advantages.
“It’s … like a familiar crowd … and it helps me adapt faster. I get to see all the Singaporeans here cheering for me,” added Ainslee.
She had placed as the third-highest ranked Asian diver at this year’s World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Windsor, Canada.
Ainslee added that her coach has been fine-tuning her techniques and building up all her consistency for her five dives. Each diver performs five times each round during the women’s competition.
