Carson Tyler and Josh Hedberg Secure 1st U.S. World Diving Medal Since 2015
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US’ diver Carson Tyler and US’ diver Joshua Hedberg compete in the preliminary round of the men’s 10m platform synchronised diving event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 29, 2025. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Carson Tyler and Josh Hedberg took bronze in the synchronized platform at the 2025 World Diving Championships in Singapore, securing the first medal for the U.S. men in a decade. The last U.S. men’s medals at Worlds came in 2015 when David Boudia won platform silver and Michael Hixon earned 1m springboard bronze. The last time the U.S. men medaled in synchronized diving at Worlds was in 2009. Cheng Zilong and Zhu Zifeng won gold in the men’s synchronized platform at the championships in Singapore, edging out the neutral athletes by less than a point. According to World Aquatics, China needed a score of 89.79 on their final dive to tie for the win. They nailed it and earned 90.72, taking the title by just 0.93 points. China continued its diving dominance by sweeping all four men’s and women’s synchronized events for the fifth straight time. Diving dominance is nothing new for China. The country has won more Olympic gold medals in diving than any other nation, with the U.S. ranking second. At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, China won eight gold medals in diving. This performance was consistent with the previous Olympics in Tokyo, where they took gold in seven of eight diving events. Forbes12-Year-Old Swimmer Yu Zidi Turns Heads At 2025 World ChampionshipsBy Casey Murphy Despite China’s dominance, Tyler and Hedberg’s podium finish marks a significant breakthrough for the U.S. men’s diving team. Tyler previously won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Diving Championships in the…
