Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith of Australia have had a “heartbreaking” end to their efforts in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard final.
The Aussie pair placed fifth, while Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen of China took home the gold medal.
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook of the USA secured silver, while Great Britain’s Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claimed the bronze.
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Wide World of Sports commentator Sam Fricker said it was Smith’s mistake on the final dive that saw them slip out of the medal positions.
“We’ve seen a slight mistake from Anabelle coming off the board,” Fricker said.
“I’m not entirely sure what happened there. They’ve just missed out on a medal.”
There were emotional scenes as Smith cried in the arms of her coach.
“It’s the heartbreak, isn’t it, of the Olympic Games,” said Mark Taylor on Nine’s coverage.
“You feel for Anabelle Smith. Matt Hill going over to console her, the coach. Ten points off the bronze medal there.
“They built it up so nicely. Just that final dive. Heartbreak for Anabelle Smith.”
Chang and Chen won gold with 337.68 points ahead of Bacon and Cook on 314.64 points and Harper and Mew Jenson on 302.28 points.
Keeney and Smith finished in fifth with 292.20 points.
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