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German 10m Synchro Duo Drop to Fifth After Fourth-Dive Error

A fourth-round mistake cost the young pair a podium place.

Overview

  • Luis Avila Sanchez (20) and Jaden Eikermann (21) led after three dives but fell to fifth in the men's synchronized 10m final after a mistake in the fourth round.
  • The pair scored 392.43 points across their six dives at the European Aquatics Championships and described the series as promising despite the error.
  • Russia's athletes competing under a neutral flag, Nikita Schleicher and Ruslan Ternowoi, won the event with Italy second and Ukraine third.
  • Germany still enjoyed a strong night with Lou Massenberg and Jonathan Schauer taking gold in the synchronized 3m springboard, bringing the team to five podium finishes and two golds at the meet.
  • The result underlines how a single flawed dive can reshape standings in synchronized diving and signals that the young German duo remain a competitive pairing to watch.