Competitive diving is a sport where athletes perform acrobatic dives from springboards or platforms into a pool, judged on technique, execution, and entry into the water. It involves two main categories: springboard diving (1-meter or 3-meter boards) and platform diving (5-meter, 7.5-meter, or 10-meter platforms). Dives include elements like somersaults, twists, and specific body positions (tuck, pike, or straight), categorized into six groups based on direction or starting position. Athletes are scored on takeoff, flight, and entry, with points from 0 to 10 based on precision, form, and minimal splash. Synchronized diving, introduced at the 2000 Olympics, involves two divers performing identical or complementary dives simultaneously.
What Is Competitive Diving?
Competitive diving is a sport where athletes perform acrobatic dives from springboards or platforms into a pool, judged on technique, execution, and entry into the water. It involves two main categories: springboard diving (1-meter or 3-meter boards) and platform diving (5-meter, 7.5-meter, or 10-meter platforms)
