U.S. OLYMPIC DIVING MEDALISTS TO GATHER FOR A “ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME” REUNION DURING
DIVING TRIALS IN ST. PETERS

FANS ATTENDING THE EVENT WILL HAVE
CHANCE TO MEET STARS OF THE SPORT

ST. LOUIS – June 1, 2004 – America's greatest Olympic divers are returning to diving's Olympic birthplace for a once-in-a-lifetime reunion during the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials June 7-13 at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. Approximately 50 American Olympic medalists will gather in St. Peters to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of diving's Olympic debut. Diving was introduced as an Olympic sport at the 1904 Summer Games in St. Louis.

Olympic medalists scheduled to appear include: Greg Louganis, considered the world's greatest diver, double gold medalist on the springboard and platform in 1984 and 1988; Wendy Williams, a Bridgeton, Mo., native who won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics; Pat McCormick, double gold medalist on the springboard and platform in 1952 and 1956; Micki King, gold medalist on the springboard in 1972; Sammy Lee, gold medalist on the platform in 1948 and 1952; Bob Webster, gold medalist on the platform in 1960 and 1964; Bernie Wrightson, gold medalist on the springboard in 1968; and many more.

“The reunion is something that has never been done, and something that may never happen again,” said Steve McFarland, executive director of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials, who organized the reunion. “These legends will be on hand to celebrate U.S. Diving's century of success and to help crown our next generation of Olympians.”

Spectators at the Diving Trials will have the chance to meet and interact with the diving medalists at pre-session tailgate parties beginning Wednesday, June 9. To attend the tailgate parties, fans must purchase a ticket to that particular day's event. During the tailgate parties the former Olympians will share stories, answer questions, and sign autographs.

The parties will honor a different era of divers each day and will be held in the 1904 Pavilion at the Rec-Plex. The schedule follows:

U.S. OLYMPIC DIVING TRIALS TAILGATE PARTY SCHEDULE

STORIED OLYMPIC HISTORY

Diving is America's most dominant Olympic sport. USA Diving's storied history began when St. Louisian George Sheldon won the first gold medal in Olympic diving at a man-made lake just west of Forest Park in 1904. Since then, U.S. Diving has compiled the highest medal-winning percentage of all American Olympic sports. U.S. Divers have won 52 percent of the gold medals and 49 percent of all medals awarded since 1904.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Tickets are available to all 12 sessions of the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials. Tickets can be purchased by calling MetroTix at 314-534-1111, ordering online at www.metrotix.com, or by visiting any MetroTix outlet, including Schnucks, Famous-Barr and the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, in St. Peters. Tickets for the seven preliminary sessions cost $5, $10 and $15. Tickets for the five finals sessions are $20, $25 and $30. All-session tickets, which provide admission to all 12 sessions, are $95, $110, and $130.

For more information on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials visit www.DivingTrials.com.