Guo may have made final splash after Asian Games snub

(Reuters) - China's Guo Jingjing, the most succesful female athlete in Olympic diving, will miss the Asian Games in Guangzhou later this year sparking fresh rumours she will retire.

China's Guo Jingjing exits the pool during the women's synchronized 3m springboard final at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 13, 2009. Jingjing, the most succesful female athlete in Olympic diving, will miss the Asian Games in Guangzhou later this year sparking fresh rumours she will retire.

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The 29-year-old is one of China's most famous female athletes after winning four Olympic Gold medals and numerous world titles but has not competed since December's East Asian Games.
"We have selected a 20-memeber provisional squad for the diving events of Guangzhou Asian Games, and Guo Jingjing is not included," Zhou Jihong, the head of the Chinese diving team, told Xinhua news agency.
"The squad will be eventually cut down to 16. Guo's name will not appear in the roster, that is for sure. Whether she will resume training or retire, we have to wait and see."
The 2010 Asian Games will take place from Nov 12-27.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in Singapore; Editing by John O'Brien;
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