(Beijing, 21 Feb.) - Comments from He Chong (CHN), Qin Kai (CHN) and Constantin Blaha (AUT) after the Men's 3m springboard semifinals at the National Aquatics Center.

He Chong (CHN)

On his performance:

"My performance was normal. I cannot ensure every dive will be perfect. As my sixth dive had a higher DD, I was a bit tired and nervous, and couldn't pull it off well."

On the spectators:

"There were far more spectators than yesterday, which made me excited but added a lot of pressure."

On the morning events:

"Morning events are the hardest. As we begin training in the early morning and the venue needs time to heat up, the temperature was low and I still felt the effects of yesterday's competition. I think the temperature will rise later."

Qin Kai (CHN)

On his performance:

"My performance was average. There is still room for improvement."

On his expectations for the final:

"I was the world champion last year, but I don't think this guarantees me the gold medal."

Constantin Blaha (AUT)

On his performance:

"I'm very happy and satisfied with my performance today. I am also happy I qualified for the Olympic Games."

On his expectation for the 2008 Olympic Games:

"I will attempt more difficult dives during the Olympic Games."