Four Canadian divers advance to finals at World Cup in Montreal

By Canadian Press on February 26, 2026.

MONTREAL — Four Canadian divers earned berths in the finals of their events on Thursday at the Montréal World Cup.

Benjamin Tessier of Laval, Que., and Matt Cullen of Rosemere, Que., were in the first group to qualify for the men’s 10-metre tower event.

Calgary’s Margo Erlam and Sonya Palkhivala of Pointe-Claire, Que., advanced in the women’s three-metre springboard.

Reaching the finals at the World Cup in Montreal also qualifies the divers for the Beijing Super Final in early May.

The World Aquatics Federation confirmed Thursday morning that the only other World Cup — set to take place next week in Zapopan, Mexico — had to be cancelled due to recent violence that had affected the region.

The Montreal competition’s results will therefore be the only ones that count toward the qualification process for the upcoming event in China.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 26, 2026.

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