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Rio 2016: Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito, Roseline Filion advance to 10m platform semi-finals

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WATCH ABOVE: Montrealers gather to cheer on Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito, who are taking part in the 10 metre diving finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Global's Gloria Henriquez reports – Aug 18, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO – Divers Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion are still in the hunt for their second medals at the Rio Olympics after the Canadians qualified for the next round in the women’s 10-metre platform event on Wednesday.

Benfeito finished sixth with a score of 329.15, while Filion placed eighth with 323.55.

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The Laval, Que., natives repeated as bronze medallists in the women’s 10-metre synchronized event in Rio.

READ MORE: Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion win synchronized diving bronze

They’ll be looking for their first individual medals of the Games as they move on Thursday’s semifinals for a shot at the finals later in the day.

China finished 1-2 in qualifying, with Si Yajie and Ren Qian edging American Jessica Parratto.

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