Diving at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
| Diving at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Dates | 15 to 26 March 2006 |
Diving at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was the 18th appearance of Diving at the Commonwealth Games. Competition was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 15 to 26 March 2006.[1]
The diving events were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. There were ten medal events with the introduction of synchronised diving discisplines, an increase of four from 2002.[2]
Australia topped the medal table by virtue of winning five gold medals and more silver medals than Canada.[3][4]
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia* | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  England | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Medallists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1m springboard |
Alexandre Despatie Canada |
Yeoh Ken Nee Malaysia |
Steven Barnett Australia |
| 3m springboard |
Alexandre Despatie Canada |
Robert Newbery Australia |
Steven Barnett Australia |
| 10m platform |
Mathew Helm Australia |
Peter Waterfield England |
Alexandre Despatie Canada |
| Synchronised 3m springboard |
Canada Alexandre Despatie Arturo Miranda |
England Tony Ally Mark Shipman |
Australia Robert Newbery Steven Barnett |
| Synchronised 10m platform |
Australia Mathew Helm Robert Newbery |
Malaysia Bryan Nickson James Sandayud |
England Callum Johnstone Gary Hunt |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1m springboard |
Blythe Hartley Canada |
Sharleen Stratton Australia |
Kathryn Blackshaw Australia |
| 3m springboard |
Blythe Hartley Canada |
Chantelle Newbery Australia |
Kathryn Blackshaw Australia |
| 10m platform |
Loudy Tourky Australia |
Chantelle Newbery Australia |
Émilie Heymans Canada |
| Synchronised 3m springboard |
Australia Briony Cole Sharleen Stratton |
Canada Melanie Rinaldi Rebecca Barras |
England Hayley Sage Tandi Indergaard |
| Synchronised 10m platform |
Australia Chantelle Newbery Loudy Tourky |
Australia Alex Croak Melissa Wu |
Canada Meaghan Benfeito Roseline Filion |
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth results & medal winners". BBC News. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
