Elizabeth Cui

Rio will be Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cui's first Olympic Games appearance.

Eighteen-year-old Lizzie began springboard diving at the age of nine years and she will be celebrating her 19^th birthday at the Games during the diving preliminary round stage.

Lizzie is a five-time national champion and record holder and it has always been her dream to compete at the Games. In heading to Rio, Lizzie signals a brilliant resurgence in the sport of diving for New Zealand with the last Olympic representation in the sport 24 years ago at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games.

Securing her Olympic spot at the World Cup in Rio in February of 2016,  Lizzie is looking forward to the challenge in August and is thrilled to be able to finally fulfil her dream and make her family and New Zealand proud.