By Charlie Bennett in Paris

Jack Laugher believes he can break China’s diving hegemony today and dash their hopes of completing a Parisian golden clean sweep.

The Chinese are hoping to become the first nation to win every diving title on offer since 1952, and start today’s final with the favourites for both gold and silver.

Laugher, a four-time Olympic medallist, qualified third behind Zongyuan Wang and Siyi Xie and knows he is likely in a 10-man battle for bronze.

Wang finished more than 70 points ahead of the Harrogate diver, while Xie close behind, but the 29-year-old, who has already won bronze in the three-metre synchro with Anthony Harding believes he can cause an upset.

"I’d love it to be me [challenging the Chinese divers for gold,” said Laugher – who is joined in the final by teammate Jordan Houlden.

“Obviously I try and bring my best every time, and I am in admiration of how good they are, but I know that if I turn up and do everything as good as I can I’ve got a shot at trying to beat them."

China are five for five so far and have three events to go to make history.

They nearly did it in Tokyo, but Team GB’s Tom Daley and Matty Lee won 10-metre synchro gold, while Laugher and Chris Mears emerged with the three-metre springboard title in Rio.

Team GB’s divers are sweeping up behind them in Paris, with one silver medal and three bronze.

Grace Reid is revelling in being part of a squad full of 'adrenaline junkies' and hopes to emulate her team-mates' medal success.

The Edinburgh diver made an accomplished start to her third Olympic appearance, placing fifth at the preliminary stage of the women's 3m springboard competition.

Team GB had broken records before Reid even arrived at the Paris party.

Daley and Williams won 10m platform silver and bronze medals in the other three synchro events made for a clean sweep, with four medals already topping Britain's best-ever haul from the sport at a single Games.

"British diving is just in the most insane place," said Reid, who is joined by Yasmin Harper in the next round.

"I think we all knew walking into this how capable this team are and we are capable of getting the results the hard work is showing.”

You only need to glance at the social media profiles of any of GB's 11-strong diving squad to see that they are tight-knit.

Whether they're having crocheting lessons from Daley or having their portrait taken by Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, Reid feels the team have built a bond that serves them well in the pressure-cooker environment of the Games.

"We are a small sport as diving but we've all grown up together," she said.

"I did my first camp with Tom and Jack when I was about six and Jack was seven, we have known each other for so long and seen how far we've come.

"We were just on a camp together for some rest and recovery and the chemistry we have as a team is just unrivalled.

"It's pretty epic and it comes down to the fact that we're all likeminded and willing to throw ourselves off a diving board.

"There's an element of adrenaline junkies who want to have fun and that's why we get on so well."

Reid made a confident start in her bid for a maiden Olympic medal.

In the qualifying round her final dive in the series of five, a forward 2.5 somersaults with one twist, scored particularly highly with 67.50 the third-best posting by any diver in that round.

Her overall total of 303.25 placed her just behind Chang Yani of China, who won gold with Chen Yiwen in the synchro competition.

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