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Roseline FILION
Sport Diving
NOC Canada   
GenderWomen
Born03 Jul 1987 in Laval, CAN
Height1.54 m
Weight 53 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Montreal, QC, CAN
General Interest
Hobbies
Fashion, shopping, reading fashion magazines, going to restaurants, theatre, comedy shows, room escape games. (diving.ca, 29 Jan 2016; olympique.ca, 21 Aug 2016; 06 Jul 2016)
Injuries
She broke the talus bone in her right ankle in December 2015 during a training session. She was doing back flips on dry land and missed the mat, landing on concrete instead. She returned at the World Cup event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in February 2016. She was not yet fully fit but was able to secure qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (nationalpost.com, 09 Aug 2016; macleans.ca, 09 Aug 2016; torontosun.com, 21 Feb 2016)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She was originally a gymnast from age five to nine but switched to diving after watching Canada's Annie Pelletier win a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Canadian diver Annie Pelletier, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Diving Canada, 06 Dec 2006; olympic.ca, 06 Jul 2016)
Awards and honours
She and synchronised diving partner Meaghan Benfeito were named Aquatics Canada Team of the Year in 2012 and 2013. (diving.ca, 24 Apr 2016)

She was named as Diving Canada's Female Athlete of the Year in 2006 and 2014. (Diving Canada, 18 Jan 2007; thesuburban.com, 11 Feb 2015)
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, French
General Interest
Nicknames
Miss Smile (LCN, 08 Dec 2001)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Communications - University of Montreal: Canada
General Interest
Other information
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive diving in January 2017. "I have had great competitions throughout my career and I am proud of that. My last competition in Rio [2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro] was the peak of my career, not only my bronze medal with Meaghan [Benfeito], but also my individual performance. I missed one dive, but my four others were perfect. That's the picture that I'm keeping with me." (cbc.ca, 23 Jan 2017)

DIVING RELATIONSHIP
She began diving with her synchronised diving partner Meaghan Benfeito in 2005, and they developed a lifelong friendship. "We've known one another for our entire lives, so we have a really good relationship. It's more of a sisterhood relationship now. I really couldn't have asked for a better partner. We understand each other without having to talk." (CTV Sports, 31 Jul 2012; macleans.ca, 09 Aug 2016)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform 367.95
3 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform Synchro  
10 2012 London, ENG 10m Platform 349.10
3 2012 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 337.62
7 2008 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 305.91
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
13 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 318.05 
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 339.99
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 331.41
8 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform 316.70
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 303.87
8 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform 333.00
10 2009 Rome, ITA 10m Platform 340.20
4 2009 Rome, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 321.39
12 2007 Melbourne, AUS 10m Platform 267.75
4 2007 Melbourne, AUS 10m Platform Synchro 303.60
3 2005 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 328.80
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2016 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform 377.00
1 2016 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 321.18
4 2015 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 332.10
1 2015 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 302.55
10 2014   10m Platform  
2 2014 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform 373.65
2 2014 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 323.67
5 2012   10m Platform  
8 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 315.70
2 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 304.92
2 2012 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 363.85
1 2012 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 327.96
6 2011   10m Platform  
2 2011 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 319.83
1 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 379.05
2 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 318.90
8 2010 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 313.85
2 2010 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 293.85
2 2010 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 328.50
7 2010 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 333.95
3 2010 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 307.65
1 2009   10m Platform  
1 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 338.40
1 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 314.64
2 2009 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform 342.50
2 2009 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 323.10
2 2009 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 320.70
1 2009 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 312.30
3 2008   10m Platform  
4 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 334.55
5 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 305.49
5 2008 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform 352.40
  2008 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 334.32 DNQ
3 2008 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 305.37
2 2008 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 324.54
5 2008 Shenzhen, CHN 10m Platform 352.30
5 2008 Shenzhen, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 311.28
5 2007   10m Platform  
5 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 314.45
3 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 315.75
3 2007 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 344.70
3 2007 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 289.50
5 2007 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform 334.70
2 2007 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 327.18
3 2007 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 295.05
8 2006   10m Platform  
5 2006 Victoria, CAN 10m Platform 322.80
2 2006 Victoria, CAN 10m Platform Synchro  
5 2006 Zhuhai, CHN 10m Platform 317.40
3 2006 Zhuhai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 287.37
6 2005   10m Platform  
3 2005 Elektrostal, RUS 10m Platform 344.01
6 2005 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform 310.71
3 2005 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 265.23
6 2005 The Woodlands, TX, USA 10m Platform 286.89
6 2005 The Woodlands, TX, USA 10m Platform 286.89
2 2005 The Woodlands, TX, USA 10m Platform Synchro 302.04
51 2003   10m Platform  
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform 345.65 
2 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 318.66
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2016   10m Platform  
7 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 320.75
4 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 310.44
6 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 333.45
2 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 326.58
4 2016 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 343.75
2 2016 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 304.50
2 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 378.85
2 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 313.71
2 2015   10m Platform  
5 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 346.25
3 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 310.86
5 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 356.05
2 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 321.27
5 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 340.95
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 316.11
1 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform 379.15
4 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 299.31
4 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform 344.20
2 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 328.41
3 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 317.28
5 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 335.20
3 2014   10m Platform  
4 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 342.60
2 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 307.56
3 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 355.20
3 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 309.09
5 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform 364.70
3 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 316.11
4 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform 364.50
3 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 323.28
3 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 365.90
1 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 330.75
6 2013 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 303.90
2 2013 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 316.71
8 2012   10m Platform  
2 2012   10m Platform Synchro  
6 2012 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 318.35
3 2012 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 326.10
3 2012 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 315.96
8 2012 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 296.70
8 2012 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 302.70
2 2012 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 325.86
8 2012 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform 295.45
4 2012 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 317.88
5 2011 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 356.85
4 2011 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 320.58
5 2011 Guanajuato, MEX 10m Platform 356.85
8 2011 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 305.75
2 2011 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 327.87
5 2011 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform 351.85
2 2011 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 325.71
3 2010 Qingdao, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 324.72
2 2010 Veracruz, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 336.54
2 2009   10m Platform  
2 2009   10m Platform Synchro  
4 2009 Changzhou, CHN 10m Platform 363.50
4 2009 Changzhou, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 312.96
6 2009 Doha, QAT 10m Platform 324.60
2 2009 Doha, QAT 10m Platform Synchro 321.18
6 2009 Mexico City, MEX 10m Platform 301.60
3 2009 Mexico City, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 315.99
5 2009 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform 302.15
2 2009 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 320.22