Coach Chen a springboard for success

To make up for a disappointing medal blank at the Athens Olympic Games four years ago, the US diving team is eyeing a comeback at the Beijing Olympics, with Chinese coach Chen Wenbo.

By doubling the training hours and adding a full-time training program, Chen has brought wholesale changes to the US diving team in the lead-up to the Beijing Games.

"We have worked very hard for the past three years. We got medals at the 2006 World Cup, 2007 World Cup and a medal this February at the Worlds. We believe we will break through this year," said Chen, who joined the US diving team three-and-a-half years ago and is now the team's assistant coach.