Diving

Diving

Terms of or pertaining to scuba diving or the aerial/gymnastic sport of diving into water from an elevated board.

Industry: Sports

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Diving

A person who assess each diver's performance. There are seven judges in most major competitions, however some events only have five judges and in order to compare scores between seven and five judge ...

layout

Sports; Diving

A diving position with the body and legs straight, no bending at the hips or knees, the feet must be together and the toes pointed. This dive is also called a straight.

notification of dives

Sports; Diving

Divers must have a list of dives they will perform during the competition. Before the competition begins, at least 24 hours before, they give this list to the secretary and if the divers deviate from ...

platform

Sports; Diving

This is a stationary, unbending diving platform. In World and Olympic competitions, the platform is 10 meters, about 30 feet, above the water. In other competitions platform diving takes place from ...

plunge dive

Sports; Diving

This is a position the diver takes which has their feet apart, their toes over the edge of the diving board or platform and their knees bent. The diver will then push off or spring of the board with ...