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Team GB claimed their first medal of the Olympics in dramatic fashion after a calamity from an Australian diving duo at the last breath.
Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen took bronze in the women's 3m synchronised diving with a score of 302.28.
It looked as if the pair had lost out going into the final round as Australia only needed a score of 58.68 to overtake them.
But a slip from Annabelle Smith saw the Australians score 48.60, meaning Harper and Mew Jensen took home Team GB's first medal of the Games.
It was a history-making feat for the Brits, who sealed Team GB's first medal in women's diving in 64 years - and their premier in the synchronised category.
Yasmin Harper (left) and Scarlett Mew Jensen (right) claimed bronze in the women's 3m synchronised diving
It handed Team GB their first medal of the Paris Olympics, having not won one on the official first day since 2004
China took the gold medal while the USA finished ahead of Team GB in the silver medal slot
It was a history-making morning for Harper and Mew Jensen, picking up Team GB's first medal in women's diving in 64 years
This was also the first time since 2004 that Team GB picked up a medal on the first day after the opening ceremony.
A tricky third round had seen the duo plummet down the scoreboard into sixth after scoring 63.90, but they quickly improved with the following dive, scoring 71.10 to claw their way back into fourth.
China's Yani Chang and Yiwen Chen eased to gold with a consistent performance that saw them finish first across the five rounds, while USA pair Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook claimed silver.
Nicknamed ‘Scar’, Scarlett, 22, from London, who began diving aged eight, was one of the youngest British athletes at Tokyo.
Last year she teamed up with Harper, 23, from Sheffield.
Together they won the silver and bronze medals at the 2023 and 2024 World Championships respectively.
Meanwhile, Tom Daley was spotted knitting this morning as he watched his fellow divers, just two days before he begins his campaign for Olympic gold.
Tom Daley was spotted knitting in the crowd - as he did in Tokyo - but paid full attention
His end product? A woolly jumper with the name 'Daley' knitted onto the back
The Team GB star took some time to unwind ahead of his curtain-raiser in the 10m synchronised diving with partner Noah Williams on Monday.
The 30-year-old looked proud of his work as he showed off the woolly jumper with the name 'Daley' knitted onto the back.
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