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FRESH FROM THEIR winning exploits at the World Championships in Barcelona last week, diving squads have arrived in Hong Kong ready to dazzle fans in a swimming showpiece over the weekend.

The Credit Suisse Privilege International Super Stars Diving and Synchronised Swimming Extravaganza at the Kowloon Park Indoor Pool is part of the government's post-Sars Relaunch Campaign, and is co-organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association (HKASA).

Canada's synchronised swimming team will be involved in three shows tomorrow and Sunday.

World Championships gold medallist Robert Newbery, Mathew Helm, and silver medallist Lynda Dackiw are included in the Australia squad.

China has teenage sensations Lao Lishi, 15, and Li Ting, 16, who won gold in the women's synchronised 10-metre platform event.

The Australian squad is coached by Tong Hui, one of China's greatest divers. Tong won the World Cup men's 10m platform title in 1985 and 1987, and bagged the gold medal at the Asian Games in 1982 and 1986.

Two gold and two silver medals for Australia at the 10th World Championships last week made Tong a happy man. But he wasn't too upset that they won at China's expense.

'A number of teams have made dramatic improvements in recent years, including Canada, Ukraine and Australia,' said Tong. The coach said China would soon be back among the medals.

'It's just a gust of wind,' said Tong.

For information about the tickets, call the HKASA at 2572 8594.



Top divers set to dazzle fans