'I feel like I've overcome a lot' - Jack Laugherpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Men's 1m springboard final
BBC Sport
Three-time men's 1m springboard champion Jack Laugher was speaking to Katherine Downes after successfully defending his title again:
"Honestly I think what Jordan has done today is extremely special. First Commonwealth Games in front of a home crowd, there's a lot of pressure. He's come out there, he's pushed me and the boy from Australia all the way. He's done himself proud today and it's lovely having someone along side me now and it's great. I couldn't think of a better person for it."
A third straight 1m springboard title - does he have a stranglehold on the event?
"I wouldn't put it quite that way. This morning is proof that sometimes things can go wrong. I think I came into it maybe not in the right frame of mind and feeling a little bit scared, but today I just did my normal thing and it worked out. It's actually my lowest score that I have done in three Commonwealths.
"I'm still doing really well, and I like being pushed all the way."
Does he sometimes struggle with his mindset?
"It is always a work in progress and you can see the physicality of the people I am competing against - they're all so high. Jordan is a little bit younger than me and a very strong boy and at the top end, the physical aspect is really similar and what separates the best from the best is the physical aspect of it.
"Mental health and mental well-being has been extremely important for me. I've really struggled with it over the years but I feel like I've overcome quite a lot and obviously doing performances like this today and at the world championships makes it all better and keep me moving forward."