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RIO DE JANEIRO -- There was rain and wind, bright sunshine and gloomy clouds.Even green water.For the first time since 1992, Olympic diving was held in an outdoor facility, exposed to whatever elements -- both natural and man-made -- got thrown its way.The athletes, for the most part, seemed to adapt just fine to the ever-changing conditions.The weather conditions are always a factor when its outdoors, but its definitely still great to be able to compete outdoors for a change, said Melissa Wu of Australia. When the conditions are bad, everyone is sort of in the same boat anyway. I guess it comes down to who handles it best on the day, which is pretty much what diving is anyway. Its a real mental game.While there were some surprises along the way -- windy conditions were a big factor when a reigning world champion from powerhouse China was knocked out in the preliminaries of mens 3-meter springboard -- the results have largely followed pre-Olympic expectations.China dominated the competition again, going into Saturdays final event, mens 10-meter platform, with six of the seven gold medals.Its a nice change-up to have it outside, American Jessica Parratto said. Obviously, Rio is a beautiful place and its hot out, so its nice. Theres all kinds of weather conditions we could have, but you just have to stay focused and know that youre doing the same five dives that youve always been doing and just try not to be distracted by the elements.He Chao couldnt cope when strong winds whipped up during the springboard prelims. He balked on a pair of dives and finished 21st, one year after winning the world championship in Russia.I prepared for four years for this competition and to end it like this, I feel very disappointed, he said. It was the wind that really affected the start of my dive. We didnt train in these kinds of very windy conditions before at all.This is the first truly outdoor Olympic competition since the Barcelona Games, when diving was held at the stunning pool atop Montjuic, with its dazzling backdrop of the city below.In 1996, swimming and diving were staged at a pool in Atlanta that wasnt enclosed but did have a roof. The last four Olympics were all held inside, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will feature a new indoor aquatics facility.World governing body FINA griped about the open-air facility less than a year before Rio, arguing that changing weather conditions may influence not only the athletes performances, but more importantly their health and safety. FINA did not respond to a request for comment on its assessment of the diving competition with the end of the games approaching.There was talk of putting a temporary roof over the pool, but those plans never materialized as financially strapped Rio struggled just to get all its venues completed. At least pool was already in place, having been built for the 2007 Pan American Games.In addition to wind, the divers had to compete in light rain one day, but that didnt seem to cause any major problems. Amazingly, the biggest issue was apparently caused by human error, suddenly turning the water green in both the diving well and a larger, adjacent pool used for water polo and synchronized swimming.The bigger pool eventually was drained and filled with clear water from a practice pool, but the divers had to compete for several days in the unusual conditions. Eventually, venue workers were able to clean the water up for the final days of the competition, but not before one practice session was canceled and several divers had a few laughs. Abby Johnston of the United States dubbed it the swamp, while Germanys Patrick Hausding posted a picture on social media in which he and his teammates had tinted themselves green.I knew it was going to be an interesting Olympics, different from some of the others, American Kristian Ipsen said. Theres a lot more variables you have to deal with in comparison to an Olympics that is indoors. But overall, I felt like everyone dealt with it very well.There was even an added benefit to diving outdoors.You can get a nice tan, Parratto said. You cant beat that.---AP Sports Writer Beth Harris contributed to this report.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/paul-newberry Ray Black Jersey . 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The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries.Christian Horner has hailed Daniel Ricciardos dynamite lap in Monaco after the Australian secured his maiden F1 pole. Ricciardo has been quick all weekend in an RB12 sporting an upgraded Renault engine but brought it all together in qualifying, with his first Q3 time of 1:13.622 two tenths faster than closest rival Nico Rosbergs best effort.Whens the Monaco GP on Sky? It is Red Bulls first pole position since the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix and the team principal was quick to lavish praise on Ricciardo following his stunning display around the Monte Carlo streets.Its an amazing performance, Horner told Sky F1. A 1:13.6s is mighty. That first lap he did in Q3 was just dynamite. It was sensational - to be in the 1:13s around here... wow. Hes been driving beautifully all weekend, you only need to look at the last sector to see how clean hes been driving the car. Monaco GP qualifying 1. Daniel Ricciardo 1:13.622 2. Nico Rosberg 1:13.791 3. Lewis Hamilton 1:13.942 Ricciardo will start Sundays Monaco GP on the supersoft tyre, rather than the ultrasoft, after setting his fastest lap in Q2 on the red-strapped compound. As both he and his team admitted, it gives them more options in the race.I was surprised that nobody else opted for it, added Horner. Ricciardo is extremely happy after earning his first pole in Formula 1 at the Monaco Grand Prix Following a frustrating 2015, Ricciardo has bbeen in inspired form this season but has been hampered by either misfortune when suffering first-lap contact or team strategy when, at the Spanish GP, he was pitted from the lead.ddddddddddddThe 26-year-old had to watch new team-mate Max Verstappen win on that occasion, but will now be hoping the forecast rain for Sunday holds off to give him the optimum chance of his first victory of the campaign.Qualifying report: Ricciardo on pole, Lewis thirdI knew coming into the weekend that we had a shot at it, Ricciardo, who yelled my time over team radio after taking pole, said. It looked good from Thursday and I sort of had it in my mind, also after Barcelona, that in the last few races Ive been driving well but havent got maximum rewards.WATCH: Verstappen crashes out in Q1I came into the weekend with a lot of confidence and belief that I could be in this position. Im very happy to fulfill that. It feels good, Ive always enjoyed this place. Weve got a good package behind us now and its nice to make the most out of it. With Monaco not as engine-reliant as other tracks, Red Bull were bound to feel comfortable in the Principality with their chassis generally lauded as the best on the grid. However, the circuit also relies on driver skill like no other.No disrespect to Red Bull, but I think thats Ricciardos pole position, said Martin Brundle. Hes been on it all weekend. A stonking lap. We hear from the top 3 drivers following Monaco GP qualifying, including Red Bulls Daniel Ricciardo who secured his first ever F1 pole position Watch the Monaco GP live on Sky Sports F1. The race starts at 1pm on Sunday, with build-up underway at 11.30am. Or watch the race without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. Also See: Ricciardo on pole, Lewis third WATCH: Verstappen crashes out ' ' '