RTÉ's highest rating sports event at the 2016 Olympics was Dingley's 3m springboard final, with an average of 388,000 viewers.

Dingley came to prominence in 2008 when he became the youngest ever Men's British Champion on the 1 metre springboard (aged 15).

[4] An ecstatic Dingley was quoted in the press after the event, saying "I am so proud, this medal means so much after the disappointment of not being selected for London".

Following the Games, it was reported in a newspaper that Dingley had decided to switch nations and compete for Ireland.

[7][8][6] There, Dingley became the first Irish diver to qualify for an Olympic final, progressing to the end of the 3m individual springboard event, finishing in 8th position.