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Posted: 2024-05-20 04:26:09

Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney will challenge for another Olympics 3-metre synchro-podium finish in Paris after being the first Australian divers to lock in their spots for the 2024 Games.

Smith, 31, and Keeney, 28, claimed 3m synchro bronze at the 2016 Games in Rio, only for the latter to miss the Toyko Games in 2021 due to injury.

The pair then won gold at the recent Olympic test event in Paris and were the silver medallists at the world championship earlier this year, which guaranteed them a start at the Games.  

They also pocketed the Commonwealth 3m synchro title together two years ago in Birmingham.

Two female divers in action, their legs are horizontal and their arms outstretched

Smith and Keeney have developed a fruitful partnership in women's synchronised diving across several years.(AAP:James Ross)

Smith — who has made a successful return to competition after rupturing her Achilles 18 months ago — will join Melissa Wu, Jenny Donnet and Loudy Wiggins as the only Australian divers to compete at four Olympics.

"I have been fortunate to represent Australia for almost 15 years, and have had some incredible success, along with some really challenging times," Smith said on Monday.

"To be announced on my fourth Olympic team, alongside Maddi, is an incredible feeling, and a testament to the work I've put in, but also to the team I have had around me.  

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