Yasmin Harper already eyeing up LA 2028 after successful maiden Games

Yasmin Harper is already dreaming of clinching silverware at LA 2028 after a dream maiden Olympics.

The 24-year-old will walk away from Paris 2024 with a synchronised 3m springboard bronze and an individual final apperance, part of Team GB's most successful Games in the diving pool.

In her individual 3m springboard final, Harper finished fifth overall with a score of 305.10, with teammate Grace Reid in 10th place.

And after challenging the medallists in her last event of Paris, Harper was over-the-moon with her performances and noted she's now ready for more in four years time.

“I really tried to give it my best shot this afternoon and give it my all and fifth. If you told me last year I’d come away from the Olympics with a bronze and fifth I’d have no complaints so I have to remember that.

"This has shown me that I want more and I’m not done in the diving pool.

“I feel proud of my efforts and all the work I’ve put in prior to these Olympics. Fifth is a really great result for me but it also really makes me want to go again in four years time and hopefully I can come back for more."

Reid finished tenth in her third Olympic Games and having almost quit diving after a disappointing performance in Tokyo, she almost back to her best in Paris.

“I can take a lot of comfort from the fact I left no stone unturned," she said. "Physically and mentally I did everything, it just wasn’t my day.”

Earlier in the day, Noah Williams and Kyle Kothari finished eighth and ninth respectively in the preliminary round of the men's individual 10m platform.

Williams has already picked up synchro 10m silver in Paris alongside Tom Daley but was back on the board to seal his place in the individual semi-final with a score of 446.70.

Kothari was narrowly behind with a score of 433.10, with both set to return tomorrow morning for the semi-final.

And after coming from investment banking mogul to Olympian in just three years, Kothari was thrilled to get his Games underway with a solid performance and progress to the next round.

“Three years ago, I was sat with my foot in a boot working in treasury services at JP Morgan," he said.

"I wasn’t even thinking about going back to diving. If you had told me my accolades from then until now, I wouldn’t have believed you.

"I’m really proud of myself for giving it a go and taking that risk."

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