Good afternoon and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of day two of the Olympic diving.
The hopes of Great Britain rest on the shoulders of Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield today as they go for gold in the men's synchronised 10m platform.
Daley and Waterfield are in contention for a medal, with Commonwealth golds to their name, but face stiff competition from seemingly invincible Chinese duo Cao Yuan and Zhang Yanquan.
China got off to a great start in the event with victory for Minxia Wu and Zi He in the women's synchronised 3m springboard, and are looking to add to their medal haul.
Please note that the event gets under way at 3:00pm.
16.11And we'll be back at the same time tomorrow to bring you all of the action from the women's synchronised 10m platform. Do join us then!
16.08They'll both be back in action for the solo event on August 10.
16.07We may have missed out on a medal, but there are a lot of positives to take from Daley and Waterfield's performance. They outdid impressive Cuban and Russian pairings for one.
16.03It's heartache for Daley, Waterfield and Team GB as they finish fourth on 454.65. They got off to a bright start, but botching that reverse three-and-half somersault in the fourth round was their undoing!
16.02And Nicholas Mccrory and David Boudia of the United States bag the bronze with a final tally of 463.47.
16.01It's a silver for
Sanchez and Garcia Navarro Mexico on 468.90.
Sanchez and Garcia Navarro Mexico on 468.90.
16.00So, Cao Yuan and Zhang Yanquan take the gold for China with a final score of 486.78
15.59The Ukrainians bring the curtain down with a big finish, but they were never amongst the medals. An 88.40 for what it's worth.
15.58It's a 91.80, and that will earn them a heartbreaking fourth place finish.
15.57It's back two-and-a-half somersault with a two-and-a-half twist. It was almost perfect, but not the perfect ten they need.
15.57Britain need more than 100 to have any shot of a medal.
15.56The Cubans aren't amongst the medals, but they bow out in style with a 93.96.
15.54The Mexicans execution was off on their final dive, but the judges don't penalise them too harshly with a score of 91.20. They're on for a medal!
15.53A back two-and-a-half somersault with a two-and-a-half twist for the US is pulled off nicely. The judges say 95.04, which puts the pressure right on Team GB!
15.51Silver and bronze are still wide open, and the Germans state their intentions to remain in contention with a 91.80-rated dive.
15.50It's a back two-and-a-half somersault with a two-and-a-half twist. It's rated at 99.36, and that will likely be enough for China to take the gold.
15.50Here comes China's final dive!
15.49At the end of the penultimate round, China lead with 387.43, followed by Mexico with 377.70. USA cling on in third.
15.48The Ukrainians continue to play it safe and score an 82.56, but they look like they are out of it.
15.46A forward-four-and-a-half from Daley and Waterfield earns them 87.69. That puts them in fourth place, six points off a bronze medal as it stands.
15.45The same move from the Cubas is pulled off equally well. That earns them 89.10, and it's wide open for silver and bronze here.
15.44A reverse three-and-a-half somersault from the Mexicans comes off spectacularly. A score of 92.07 - they're up to second place!
15.43America remains in contention with a 85.14, putting them in good stead for a medal.
15.42The Germans are looking for a way back into this, but with slightly different entry times they fail to make the 90s bracket. 81.15 puts them into third.
15.41A reverse somersault from the Chinese. It wasn't their strongest dive, but it earns them a solid 92.88, helping them consolidate their lead.
15.40The Russians remain in the chasing pack with a 88.56 in the penultimate round.
15.40Britain are in fourth after that round, China lead.
15.3875.60 for the Ukraine in that round, who play it safe with a front somersault.
15.37Daley and Waterfield with a reverse three-and-half somersault, but they're out of synch on the execution. Only 71.28 for them. That will cost them dear!
15.36An inward two-and-a-half somersault from the Cubans doesn't go to plan exactly, but they earn 80.60.
15.35An incredible inward four-and-a-half somersault from the Mexicans for 95.94. Well done guys!
15.34The US overtake Germany after the latter are penalised for a lack of precision. They can only manage 78.84 in the fourth.
15.33China start the fourth with 93.06. Daley and Waterfield are in for a tough test!
15.31So at the end of the third round, it's Britain in the lead on 203.88, China in second on 201.48, and Germany in third on 191.28.
15.28It's a back three-and-a-half somersault, and it's fantastic! The judges say 91.08, and Daley is beaming with delight!
15.28It's a back three-and-a-half somersault, and it's fantastic! The judges say 91.08, and Daley is beaming with delight!
15.2781.60 for the Cubans. Daley and Waterfield up next.
15.26A front four-and-a-half somersault from the Mexicans earns 87.69. The judges were a tad stingy with their scoring on that one. That's a difficult move to master!
15.25The US make too much of a splash for the judges' liking, earning them an 82.56 for their impressive somersault.
15.23The Germans attempt the same move, but enter the water off synch for an 84.48. Their execution was near-perfect, though.
15.22A stunning one-and-a-half twist from the Chinese earns them an 89.28. That puts the pressure on Daley and Waterfield!
15.22The Russians open the third round with an impressive 84.48. That will do wonders for their overall ranking.
15.21So Team GB lead after round two on 112.80, with China in there heals on 112.20. The US are in third.
15.20The Ukraine are out of synch as they hit the water, just over 51.0 for them.
15.19By 0.6 of a mark over the Chinese, we should add.
15.18A reverse dive from Daley and Waterfield keeps up the pressure on the Chinese. Perfectly time, earning them 56.40 from the judges. Team GB are into the lead!
15.17A solid second dive from the Cuban pair, excellent execution - 51.60 overall.
15.16Mexico put in a much better second dive, far more precise for an average of 50.40. Still room for improvement, though.
15.15The Americans go next with a back dive. They were in perfect alignment for 8.5 to 9 across the board. Another 54.00 overall putting them in second place.
15.14Here comes the Germans showing the kind of form that earned them silver last time around. The judges say 54.00.
15.13An inward dive from the Chinese earns them 55.80 overall. They were virtually splashless as they entered the water.
15.12A forward one-and-a-half somersault from the Russians gets round two under way. They enter the water in perfect alignment.
15.12A forward one-and-a-half somersault from the Russians gets round two under way. They enter the water in perfect alignment.
15.11A back dive from the Ukrainians caps off the first round. Nines across the board for a 52.20 average. It's going to be tight at the top.
15.10That's equal first place with China!
15.09Inward dive to open, and it's superbly synchronised. The crowd goes wild and the judges award them 56.40!
15.0954.00 for them. And here come the home favourites.
15.08The Mexicans were out of sync on their forward dive with pike, a score of 52 for them, and the Cubans are up next.
15.0754.60 for David Boudia and Nicholas Mccrory of the USA. The Chinese will take some beating!
15.04A near-perfect start for the Chinese - nines across the board!
15.03Unfazed by the delay, the pair get off to a good start with a very precise back dive. The judges award them a 52.0. That was the start they were looking for!
15.03Here they go, a back dive coming up.
15.02There's a slight hold up as the Russians decide on which dive they will be performing.
15.01The Russian's have limbered up now, and are preparing for their first dive.
14.58To confirm the order of play - Russian duo Victor Minibaev and Ilya Zakharov will dive first, followed by the Chinese. Daley and Waterfield will be up seventh.
14.56We'll be under way in less than five minutes. The atmosphere in the Aquatics Centre is electric, and the pair haven't even stepped out onto the poolside yet.
14.55"After the toughest year of my life, today is the day! I just want to thank everyone for all their support no matter what the outcome."
14.55Daley has ensured a difficult year, but he sounds well up for this one based on his Twitter musings.
14.52Thanks to BBC Sport for those quotes.
14.51"The Chinese pair are almost unbeatable at times. But then you never know what's going to happen in this kind of gladiatorial arena."
14.51Taylor also had this to say about the Chinese favourites...
14.50"The atmosphere is electric and it's about keeping their pulse rate and minds under control. You don't want to let those nerves take hold because there's no going back."
14.50"There's no chance to get used to the crowd. There's no getting rid of the cobwebs, you have to go out there and nail it."
14.47You'd think that having the home crowd behind them will inspire our duo, but Waterfield's former diving partner Leon Taylor has suggested it could even be a hindrance.
14:46They haven't got off to a bad start this time around either, with Minxia Wu and Zi He taking gold in the women's synchronised 3m springboard yesterday.
14.44Daley and Waterfield are up against the hotly-tipped Chinese pairing of Cao Yuan and Zhang Yanquan. China dominated the diving in Beijing 2008, winning seven of the eight golds on offer.
14.39The duo represent a firm medal hope for Team GB after impressive solo performances in past Commonwealth Games, not to mention Waterfield's silver medal in Athens 2004.
14.38Good afternoon, and welcome to our live coverage of Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield's bid for gold in the men's men's synchronised 10m platform event.
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