What is Diving?
The jumping off of a board or platform into water 3m or 10m high. Diving involves acrobatics and coordination.
Olympic History of Diving
Originally added as and Olympic sport in 1904 for men and 1912 for women.
2012 Competition Dates
July 29 - August 11, 2012
Number of Competitors
138 - 68 men and 68 women with a maximum of 2 representatives per country for individual and 2 per team in synchronized events per country.
Total Number of Events: 8
Men's Medal Events Women's Medal Events
3m Springboard 3m Springboard
10m Platform 10m Platform
Synchronized 3m Platform Synchronized 3m Platform
Sychronized 10m Platform Synchronized 10m Platform
The highest score at the end of a set number of rounds is declared the winner. Dives are
2012 Venue
Aquatic Center
The jumping off of a board or platform into water 3m or 10m high. Diving involves acrobatics and coordination.
Olympic History of Diving
Originally added as and Olympic sport in 1904 for men and 1912 for women.
2012 Competition Dates
July 29 - August 11, 2012
Number of Competitors
138 - 68 men and 68 women with a maximum of 2 representatives per country for individual and 2 per team in synchronized events per country.
Total Number of Events: 8
Men's Medal Events Women's Medal Events
3m Springboard 3m Springboard
10m Platform 10m Platform
Synchronized 3m Platform Synchronized 3m Platform
Sychronized 10m Platform Synchronized 10m Platform
The highest score at the end of a set number of rounds is declared the winner. Dives are
2012 Venue
Aquatic Center
Reference: http://www.london2012.com/diving/