Qiu diving for Chinese perfection


SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Without the benefit of a swimming pool for practice, China's Qiu Bo launched his diving career by jumping off trampolines into worn-out cushions, but now finds himself the key to his team's hopes of sweeping the Olympic competition.

The world champion will go head-to-head with home favourite Tom Daley in a battle of teenage dreamers for the 10-metre platform title at the Aquatics Centre, each facing crushing pressure for different reasons.

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