According to the official competition reports from the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, Italian diver Sarah Jodoin Di Maria finished sixth in the women’s platform final at the European Aquatics Championships, scoring 284.25 points and missing the podium after a difficult start and a final dive that cut short her medal comeback.
European Platform Final Results at the Saint-Denis Championships
The women’s platform final at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis concluded without a medal for the Italian delegation, according to competition records. Sarah Jodoin Di Maria, representing the Marina Militare and MR Sport F.lli Marconi and coached by Tommaso Marconi, failed to defend the continental title she won twelve months prior in Antalya, finishing sixth overall.
Entering the final with strong credentials, Jodoin Di Maria had placed tenth at the World Championships in Singapore and posted the third-highest score in the preliminary round with 296.30 points, according to official tournament data. However, the final routine unfolded differently from the start.
How the Italian Diver Lost Ground in the Opening Rounds
The opening approach to the competition lacked sharpness, according to the official event breakdown. On her opening dive—a backward two-and-a-half somersault with one and a half twists in the piked position—the water entry lacked impact. The judges awarded 46.40 points, immediately forcing the Italian athlete into a chasing position.
The response arrived in the second rotation with a forward three-and-a-half somersault piked. While the elevation and aerial phase met high standards, an imperfect entry limited the score to 58.50 points, keeping her outside the early medal hunt.
Did you know? Sarah Jodoin Di Maria entered the Saint-Denis championships as the defending European champion from Antalya, having also secured a top-ten finish at the World Championships in Singapore earlier in the competitive cycle.
Mid-Race Recovery and Final Round Standings
The trajectory of Jodoin Di Maria’s final shifted during the middle rotations. She executed a reverse three-and-a-half somersault with greater fluidity and precision, earning 67.20 points to close the gap on her competitors, according to the judges’ scorecards.
The fourth series—an armstand with a backward double somersault and one and a half twists—delivered another 67.20 points. With a solid body line and clean entry on a historically reliable exercise, she climbed back into direct contention for the podium.
With one rotation remaining, Jodoin Di Maria sat in fourth place with 239.30 points, trailing third place by just 3.60 points, according to official rankings. Great Britain’s Maisie Bond led the standings with 264.65 points, followed by the Netherlands’ Else Guurtje Praasterink at 244.25 and Germany’s Pauline Alexandra Pfeif at 242.90.
Final Dive and Overall Medalists
The decisive final attempt—a backward two-and-a-half somersault carpiato—did not yield the execution required to complete the comeback, according to the event log. Jodoin Di Maria produced an over-rotation on entry, drawing a 44.95 score from the jury that left her total at 284.25 points in sixth place.
Great Britain’s Maisie Bond secured the European title with a consistent performance totaling 327.05 points. Germany’s Pauline Alexandra Pfeif claimed the silver medal with 305.30 points, edging out the Netherlands’ Else Guurtje Praasterink by just 15 hundredths of a point; Praasterink took bronze with 305.15 points, according to the final results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where were the European Aquatics Championships held?
The championships took place at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, Paris, according to event reports.
Who won the gold medal in the women’s platform event?
Great Britain’s Maisie Bond won the gold medal with a total score of 327.05 points, according to official competition results.
What was Sarah Jodoin Di Maria’s final ranking and score?
Sarah Jodoin Di Maria finished in sixth place with a score of 284.25 points, according to the official tournament records.
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