Pamela Ware Proves Once Again She’s Back on Top
Montréal, May 28, 2023 – Pamela Ware (CAMO), who won the silver medal in the 1-metre springboard event on Friday at the Canadian Championships in Toronto, was back on the podium on Sunday after winning gold in the 3-metre event, setting a personal record in the process.
“I felt so good today (Sunday). I beat my personal record by two points, so it’s a pretty exciting day,” said Ware, following her win.
On her first final-round dive, Ware earned a score of 66.00, which put her in second place provisionally, behind Mia Vallée (CAMO). The 30-year-old then demonstrated exemplary consistency on her next four dives, edging out Vallée and cruising to gold with a total of 374.55 points.
“I still have some difficulty with that first dive, but it’s getting better. As for everything else, it went well, and I’m really happy with the outcome.”
Today’s result serves as a huge confidence boost for Ware ahead of the World Championships and the Pan-American Games, both of which are coming up in the next few months.
“Because this weekend was an important step in the qualifications for the World Championships, there was a bit more pressure. I was a bit stressed, but I think I managed it well. I’m going to take a week off before training again to continue improving,” she added.
Vallée placed second with 345.90 points, just ahead of Aimee Wilson (Calgary), who finished third with 329.25 points.
Zsombor-Murray wins platform championship
Quebec’s Nathan Zsombor-Murray (PCDC) was brilliant in the 10-metre platform final on Sunday, racking up an impressive 510.50 points on his six dives to claim the Canadian title.
The 20-year-old set the bar high on his second dive in the final, with six of the seven judges awarding him a perfect score. He never looked back.
“I’m very happy with my scores and my result. I still think there’s room for improvement. I could maybe have done better on my last three dives, but I’m still happy with my performance. It bodes well for the rest of the season,” said Zsombor-Murray.
The Québécois was accompanied on the podium by Ciro Mejia of TDA (424.10 points) and Arnaud Corbeil of CAMO (401.35 points), two young divers who turned several heads during the final.
“They really impressed me! Arnaud and Ciro are really solid, and they did really well in the final. I train with Arnaud, and I know how talented he is. I’m glad he got to demonstrate that today,” added Zsombor-Murray.
With a total of six medals over the weekend, Montréal’s CAMO Club was named top club overall.