Diving are the first USA squad to be based in Sheffield for pre-games training and discussions will continue to take place with other USA teams to base themselves in the city. They are the second nation to choose Sheffield as a base, following the announcement in May 2008 that the Serbian Olympic team had chosen Sheffield and Leeds for their pre-games training camp base.
Steve Foley, High Performance Director for USA Diving said, “USA Diving is extremely excited to name Sheffield as their pre London 2012 training site.
Many venues within the UK and also throughout Europe were carefully considered but in the end, the outstanding facilities of Ponds Forge and the English Institute of Sport, plus excellent hotels and the superb location for easy commute to and from London were the determining factors."
Councillor Paul Scriven, Leader of Sheffield City Council said: “We are delighted that Team USA will join us in Sheffield. There’s been a great deal of hard work gone into attracting US Diving to Sheffield, but it’s all been an excellent investment. Sheffield’s economy will grow as a direct result of hosting this team, generating tens of thousands of pounds into the city. Sheffielders can be proud that such a high profile sporting nation will be here in their city training for 2012."
Go to the Pre-Games Training Camps guide, featuring all facilities around the UK selected as suitable for hosting athletes before the Games.
