It was his comeback competition and the Colombian ORLANDO DUQUE began exactly where he ended last year: on top of the podium receiving the winner’s trophy.

In a thrilling head-to-head battle from 27 metres, reigning World Series champion Gary Hunt was the lucky loser and the last diver to go through to the final at the season opener on the island of Corsica on Saturday evening.

More than 1,200 people on boats saw Steven LoBue, from the United States, take his first ever second place, with Czech diver Michal Navratil completing the first top three.