Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
At the 2026 Diving Junior World Championships in Rijeka, Croatia, Emily Deml won the girls’ 1m springboard for 16- to 18-year-olds, finishing 12.25 points ahead of Canada’s Lila Stewart and 21.80 points ahead of Mexico’s Rut Paez. Deml, 18, said the field was more competitive than at her recent junior European titles, making this victory especially meaningful. Stewart noted that diving last suited her preference for pressure, while Paez acknowledged the bronze was not her expected outcome but was pleased to earn a medal for Mexico, which has four medals so far in the competition.
In the boys’ platform for 14- to 15-year-olds, Russian diver Miroslav Kiselev claimed gold by 10.95 points over China’s Kan Zilong. Kiselev, 14, said he did not anticipate the win, citing the strong competition. Hayden Brinckley of Australia took bronze, impressing spectators with a high-scoring opening dive that he described as a personal surprise.
Six medals were awarded to six nations on Day 3, reflecting the international scope of the competition.