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RIO DE JANEIRO -- It was hard to believe as Tom Daley chattered away excitedly in the media mixed zone and lifted his hand, complete with Olympic-symbol ring, up and down to his face.But this was the man who helped diving partner Dan Goodfellow stay calm as they claimed bronze in the fiercely contested synchronized 10-meter platform diving event at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on Monday.Daley made history with the success, becoming the first Briton in his sport to win multiple Olympic medals -- and, in doing so, a weight was lifted off his shoulders.Ive taken the pressure off myself now, said the 22-year-old, who won bronze in the 10-meter platform individual event at the 2012 London Games before falling out of love with his sport. Ive got an Olympic medal and can go into that individual competition [in Brazil] in the best frame of mind possible. Its given me a taste, and now I want to go and get some more. Now I want a gold medal.Dealing with pressure has been a key theme with Daley. The intensity of preparing and performing in a home Olympics four years ago made him sick of what he was doing. Some time away and greater training variety provided the antidote, and now the idea of pressure crowding in on him seems implausible.That was underlined by the way he responded after he and Goodfellow dropped out of podium contention with their fourth dive, leaving them just two to work with to secure a medal.We stayed focused on what we had to do, Daley said, reflecting on their reaction after a disappointing fourth dive. I just said to Dan, Be in the moment. There is nothing you can do to change what youve done. You just have to be in the moment and enjoy it and give it your best shot.It was an agonizing wait at the end and felt like an eternity. We were stood there and knew we had done a good dive, but we didnt know if we had done enough. I knew how I was going to feel if we finished fourth. There was replay after replay, then the scores came up. I saw it before Dan and pounced on him, and I dont think he was quite ready for it.Daley teamed up with Goodfellow last October, but they have enjoyed more than their fair share of success in big events; the 19-year-old Goodfellow showed in his Olympic debut that it is not just the senior partner who knows how to hold his nerve.I knew wed be No. 8 [in the diving list], and no matter what the situation, there would be load of pressure, Goodfellow said. I just accepted that and tried to block everything else out and focus on my dives.Daley has another long wait to deal with now, as the 10-meter individual event doesnt take place until the end of next week. Staying focused could become an issue, but he has put his trust in the tried-and-tested approach that got him back on track after London.Ive got a day off [Tuesday] and Im going to see my family and friends who have come out here, he said. 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The ability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar conditions was crucial to New Zealands victory in the first Test over Zimbabwe, according to coach Mike Hesson. He praised Neil Wagner and BJ Watling for assessing the Bulawayo surface, which did not offer much pace or bounce but grew abrasive as the game went on, and working out how to succeed on it.Wagners career-best 6 for 41 was headlined by his short-ball barrage, an unusual sight at Queens, where most seamers stick to simple plans and wait for a mistake. But Wagner bent his back and attacked Zimbabwes line-up in the first innings and the early parts of the second, before adjusting his strategy and searching for reverse-swing as the ball aged.Although his second-innings returns were a third of his first innings, it showed his dual use as a wicket-taker, with both new and old ball, something that has come with being more certain of his game.When he came up three or four years ago he was excited and keen to make an impression. He probably didnt stick to his gameplan for too long but hes a lot more experienced now and hes certainly got the confidence of the captain, Hesson said. Hes able to change his game, as we saw. He can swing the new ball if hes given it. He can certainly reverse the old one and we know he can bowl bumpers. Especially on unresponsive surfaces, hes a good bowler.Equally good but less celebrated was Watling, whose century did not get the same attention as Tom Lathams or Ross Taylors, perhaps because it came after theirs. Watlings was the fastest of the three hundreds and ensured the game did not drift at a time when Zimbabwes wearing bowlers were focused on containing. Watling tired them out even more, pierced the gaps and rotated strike with intent.He is incredibly perceptive. He is one of the few players that can adapt technique mid-game, Hesson said.ddddddddddddHe makes subtle changes to his grip. He is a very talented and very hard-working cricketer.Some conversations around the match spoke of Watling being the best wicket-keeper batsman in Test cricket at the moment, a label Hesson would not mind endorsing. His keeping in very tough conditions, in the subcontinent, in England, has been exceptional for us. He often bats with the tail and he has an ability to eke out as many runs as possible. Were not going to trade him for anyone, Hesson said.Overall, Hesson assessed New Zealands performance as very thorough, with both batsmen and bowlers executing the patience plan as intended. We talked about playing the long game. We did that. We also showed how important the new ball was. We can be a little bit impatient with the ball at times but I am clutching to find some work-ons. Before hand, we said 20 wickets would be tough to take so were pleased that we did it.New Zealand will have Monday off before spending a night at Heath Streaks farm outside Bulawayo and will then return to training on Thursday in preparation for the second Test which starts on Saturday. Doubtless, they will be eyeing a clean sweep in Zimbabwe before moving on to South Africa, where they will face a tougher challenge in their bid to keep climbing the rankings.These two series are a chance for us as a group to gain some of the ground that we lost a few months ago against Australia, Hesson said. We had gone eight series without a loss before we faced them at home and away. Before that, we had gained a lot of ground and then we lost some. ' ' '