Article: Couch looks forward after Beijing debut ; City diver Tonia Couch said she enjoyed every minute of her Olympic debut in Beijing yesterday.

City diver Tonia Couch said she enjoyed every minute of her Olympic debut in Beijing yesterday.

The 19-year-old competed in the women's 10m platform synchro event, along with Southampton's Stacie Powell.

The pair looked like they were going to upset the rankings and finish in fourth place.

They went into the last round in fifth and just two points off fourth.

But in a tight final round they were narrowly overtaken by three pairs to finish last of the eight finalists - but just seven points off fourth.

Yet, although disappointed that she and her partner did not get the marks they felt they deserved, Couch was very upbeat.

"I really enjoyed myself out there," she said. "We were both up there ...

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