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Olympic Trials- Houston Chronicle- June 17, 2008
At some point, Laura Wilkinson will focus on perhaps the most imposing challenge of her life -
raising millions of dollars to build a diving complex to replace the Woodlands Athletic Center...
But this week, real estate is an afterthought for Wilkinson...

Diving Dynasty- The Courier- June 15, 2008
At the 2008 United States Olympic Trials scheduled for June 18-22 in Indianapolis,
The Woodlands Diving Academy will be well represented.

Doors Closing on Top Facility- The Courier- June 15, 2008
When Laura Wilkinson earned her gold medal in diving in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia,
The Woodlands reveled in having a world champion who trained at the hometown facility.

End of a Gold Medal Era- The Courier- June 14, 2008
The Woodlands Development Company has decided to keep the Woodlands Athletic Center
open through December instead of closing it in September as originally planned.

My Story- Sharing the Victory Magazine- June 2008
Laura Wilkinson, USA Platform Diver, tells her faith story. 

US Makes Statement at Diving Event- Miami Herald- May 11, 2008
The American divers are back.  Back on the international map, back on the medal podium,
back to prove they are among the world's best.

US Divers in Olympic Form- Palm Beach Post- May 11, 2008
Laura Wilkinson has been around long enough to remember when divers competed in bikinis.  Saturday, she learned
that still competing at age 30 has its benefits. Namely, you stick around long enough, you're bound to find yourself back in style.

Wilkinson makes fashion statement in diving bikini- Associated Press- May 10, 2008
Wilkinson wore a traditional one-piece suit for the 10-meter individual, then changed to a striking pink bikini for the synchro.
Livingston wore a matching suit on another sunny, balmy day at the outdoor Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex.

Laura Wilkinson Aims for Third Olympic Team- Voice of America- May 9, 2008
VOA's Teresa Sullivan reports Wilkinson hopes to retire after going out on a high note at the
Beijing Olympics in August.

At 30, Laura Wilkinson remains the face of US diving- Associated Press- May 4, 2008
Laura Wilkinson nearly called it quits in 2004. If she had won a medal at the Athens Olympics,
she would have dried off, hung up her suit and retired to married life in Texas.

The Woodlands' Wilkinson Wins in 10-meter Platform- Houston Chronicle- April 19, 2008
In the women's 10 meters, 2000 Olympic gold medalist Laura Wilkinson of The Woodlands easily beat Haley Ishimatsu.

Wilkinson, Livingston Take Synchro Diving Title- Houston Chronicle- April 17, 2008
Laura Wilkinson and Jessica Livingston took the women's 10-meter platform synchro title in the
USA Diving Spring National Championships.

American Divers Push Each Other to Top- USA Today- February 27, 2008
Last March, 2000 Olympic champion diver Laura Wilkinson helped console and encourage a
teammate half her age, Haley Ishimatsu, when the 15-year-old struggled at the world championships.

Bring on Beijing and Lifelong Good Health- Houston Chronicle- January 20, 2008
The 30-year-old native of Spring has devoted her life to the sport that earned her Olympic Gold in 2000 in
10-meter platform diving as well as a gold medal in every major world competition in platform diving.

The First Test- FINA.org- January 2008
The next thrilling story – is about the veterans. When a person is involved in sport for many years and has a lot
of victories in the past, the nationality goes to a secondary plan. Great divers such as Dmitry Sautin, Yulia Pakhalina,
Laura Wilkinson are more like symbols of world diving than divers of a certain country.

Wilkinson Hopes New Foundation is a Springboard- Houston Chronicle- November 22, 2007
As they enter the final months of their 15-year association as athlete and coach, Olympic gold medalist Laura Wilkinson
and coach Kenny Armstrong have become business partners in a proposed venture that could be even more challenging
than her competitions against the world's top divers.

Diver Wilkinson is Turning Her Game Around- Houston Chronicle- August 5, 2007
Take note, diving world. Laura Wilkinson is back — at full strength.

Wilkinson Makes Splash in Diving Nationals- Mercury News- August 5, 2007
The number 400 had become a magical barrier for diver Laura Wilkinson, the 2000 Olympic champion in
the 10-meter platform. But Saturday at the U.S. national championships at Stanford, Wilkinson smashed the mark.

Wilkinson, Dumais Win Two Titles Each- USA Diving- August 4, 2007
Olympians Laura Wilkinson and Troy Dumais each won a pair of national titles Saturday at the
Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships at the Maas Diving Center.

Olympian Seeks Return to Gold Form- The Palm Beach Post- May 12, 2007
Laura Wilkinson has already won a gold medal, but she thinks she still hasn't performed her best.

Wilkinson Gives US Another 4th Place Finish- United States Diving- March 21, 2007
Her fourth-place finish was yet another example of her ability to keep fighting no matter what.

Comeback Kid Wilkinson Pulls Out Another One- Associated Press- March 21, 2007
Wilkinson pulled off one of her patented comebacks Tuesday, nailing the final dive of the
evening to squeak into the 10-meter semifinals

Wilkinson Pulls Off Final Dive- Associated Press- March 20, 2007
Laura Wilkinson's last run to the Olympics got off to a rough start and almost ended early.

Wilkinson Ready To Take On The World- *Video* Local Channel 2- March 11, 2007
Laura Wilkinson sat down with Winston Dutchin to discuss the upcoming 2007 FINA World Championships
in Australia and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Drivetime Players- *Radio/Podcast* Sports Radio 610- March 6, 2007
The Native Houstonian and Olympic Gold Medal Diver joins Rich & Marc to discuss the 2007
FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia and the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Wilkinson, Ishimatsu headline U.S. team- WCSN.com- March 9, 2007
When the 10-meter platform competition begins in Australia, two-time Olympian Laura Wilkinson
of the United States expects to make her last appearance at a world championships as she prepares
for a self-declared final Olympic push.

Olympians Wilkinson, Dumais lead U.S. diving team for '07 worlds-
USA Today- January 26, 2007
Two-time Olympians Laura Wilkinson and Troy Dumais were among 14 divers named Friday to the
U.S. team for the upcoming world championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Wilkinson to sit out of diving nationals- AP- August 1, 2006
Olympic gold medalist Laura Wilkinson won't compete in the U-S diving championships
in Indianapolis this week because of nagging back injury.

China sweeps diving world golds- Xinhua- July 24, 2006
Though sweeping away all the 10 gold medals on offer in the five-day 2006 FINA Diving World Cup,
powerhouse China still has room to improve in the buildup to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Dumais, Wilkinson Land Top-Five Finishes at Diving World Cup-
Texas Sports- July 20, 2006
Former University of Texas diving All-Americans Troy Dumais and Laura Wilkinson
each recorded top-five finishes Thursday at the 15th FINA Diving World Cup in Changshu, China.

Strong Dads and Strong Athletes- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution- June 16, 2006
Notable women describe their fathers' impact (released on Father's Day).

China unbeaten in diving grand prix- SI.com - May 13, 2006
The Americans finished the day with bronze medals from Laura Wilkinson in women's platform,
Troy Dumais in the 3-meter and Cassandra Cardinell and Christina Loukas in synchronized platform.

Top divers to compete in Ft. Lauderdale- Boca Raton News- May 11, 2006
The world's top divers have gathered in Fort Lauderdale for the Speedo USA Diving Grand Prix competition.
Divers include 16 medalists from the 2004 Olympics and the 2005 World Championships, like Laura Wilkinson,
who was the 2005 world champion and the gold medalist in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Three Olympians win at US Open- USA Diving- April 22, 2006
Two-time Olympian Laura Wilkinson and 2005 national champion Thomas Finchum
won individual gold medals at the Speedo U.S. Open Diving Championships on Saturday
at the Indiana University Natatorium on the IUPUI campus.

Diver Wilkinson says she's getting faster- AP Sports Writer- April 21, 2006
When Laura Wilkinson looks around the pool deck, she sees wide-eyed teenagers nearly half her age
with compact bodies and fancy moves.  Yet the 28-year-old stateswoman of American women's diving
says she still feels like one of the kids, even as she refuses to let them push her into retirement.

Olympic medalist Wilkinson and Rose Bowl MVP Vince Young finalists
for Sullivan Award- April 5, 2006
A pair of Texas greats, two-time Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player Vince Young and 2000 Olympic
gold medalist Laura Wilkinson, are finalists for the 2006 Amateur Athletic Union’s Sullivan Award
given to the top amateur athlete in the nation.

Dark Horses and Underdogs- PRNewswire- November 16, 2005
A ranking of sports upsets, according to a new book, DARK HORSES AND UNDERDOGS: 
"The Greatest Sports Upsets of All Time" by Les Krantz, which is being published by Warner Books,
Fall 2005. The rankings were determined by a poll of sportswriters, sports broadcasters and sports executives. 
(I'm highlighted in the list, number 46)

Christian Girls Invited for Concert- Charlotte Observer- October 4, 2005
It's billed as a giant slumber party/rock concert for teenage girls. And there's a
message attached about dealing with life's issues through Christian faith.