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Diving is an aquatic sport in which competitors perform acrobatic jumps from a springboard or platform into water, judged on technique, execution and degree of difficulty. It has been part of the Summer Olympics since 1904 and is governed internationally by World Aquatics, alongside swimming and water polo. The sport grew out of gymnastics training exercises performed over water in 19th-century Sweden and Germany before developing into a standalone competitive discipline.

Facts
Origin Year
1883 1
Originating Region
England 1
International Governing Body
World Aquatics 1
Playing Surface
Water 1
Identity
Symbol
diving platform and springboard 1
Classification
Olympic Programme Status
Current Olympic Sport 2
Diving
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Wu Minxia, Athletes
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Xie Siyi, Athletes
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Xiong Ni, Athletes
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1. Wikipedia, Diving (sport)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • History, Plunging section
    The English Amateur Swimming Association (at the time called the Swimming Association of Great Britain) first started a "plunging championship" in 1883.
  • Governance section
    The global governing body of diving is World Aquatics (name adopted in 2023), which also governs swimming, artistic swimming, water polo and open water swimming.
  • Lead section
    Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics.
  • History, Plunging section, opening sentence
    Although diving has been a popular pastime across the world since ancient times, the first modern diving competitions were held in England in the 1880s.
  • Lead
    Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics
  • Associated With: Swimming, Governance
    The global governing body of diving is World Aquatics (name adopted in 2023), which also governs swimming, artistic swimming, water polo and open water swimming.
  • Associated With: Artistic Swimming, Governance
    The global governing body of diving is World Aquatics (name adopted in 2023), which also governs swimming, artistic swimming, water polo and open water swimming.
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2. Diving at the Summer Olympics (Wikipedia)
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Wikipedia: Olympic sports
Featured In: Olympic Games, Olympic sports definitions
Quote, Featured In: Olympic Games, Olympic sports definitions
aquatics is a summer Olympic sport that includes six disciplines: swimming, artistic swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1904 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1904 Summer Olympics, Lead section
The competitions were held on Monday, 5 September 1904 and on Wednesday, 6 September 1904.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1908 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1908 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, two diving events were contested, both for men only.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1912 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1912 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, four diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, five diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1924 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1924 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, five diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1928 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1928 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, four diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1932 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1932 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, four diving events were organized, two for men, and two for women.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1936 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1936 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, four diving events were contested, two for men, and two for women.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1948 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1948 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, four diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1952 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1952 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, four diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1956 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1956 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, four diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1960 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1960 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, four diving events were contested.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1964 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1964 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, from 11 to 18 October, comprising 80 divers from 20 nations.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1968 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1968 Summer Olympics, Lead section
The diving competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City featured four events.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1972 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1972 Summer Olympics, Lead section
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympiapark Swimming Hall, from 27 August to 4 September (31 August, rest day), comprising 91 divers from 25 nations.
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Wikipedia, 1980 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1980 Summer Olympics, Article text
Quote, Featured In: 1980 Summer Olympics, Article text
impacted the competitiveness of swimming, track and field, boxing, basketball, diving, field hockey and equestrian sports
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Wikipedia, 1984 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1984 Summer Olympics, Venues list, Olympic Swim Stadium, University of Southern California
Quote, Featured In: 1984 Summer Olympics, Venues list, Olympic Swim Stadium, University of Southern California
swimming, diving, synchronized swimming
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Wikipedia, CN Barcelona
Played By: CN Barcelona, Lead
Quote, Played By: CN Barcelona, Lead
It is active in athletics, diving, karate, petanca, pilota, rugby, sailing, swimming, water polo, and triathlon.
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Klaus Dibiasi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Klaus Dibiasi, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Klaus Dibiasi, Lead, sport
is a former sports diver from Italy
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Ingrid Gulbin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ingrid Krämer, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Ingrid Krämer, Lead, sport
is a diver from East Germany, a multiple Olympic champion
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Leo Goodwin (swimmer) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Budd Goodwin, Lead
Quote, Played By: Budd Goodwin, Lead
was an American swimmer, diver, and water polo player
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Aileen Riggin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Aileen Riggin, Lead
Quote, Played By: Aileen Riggin, Lead
was an American competition swimmer and diver
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Helen Wainwright (Wikipedia)
Played By: Helen Wainwright, Lead
Quote, Played By: Helen Wainwright, Lead
was a competition diver and swimmer for the Women's Swimming Association of New York
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Tom Daley (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tom Daley, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Tom Daley, Lead, discipline
is an English retired diver, YouTuber and television personality
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Guo Jingjing (Wikipedia)
Played By: Guo Jingjing, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Guo Jingjing, Lead, discipline
is a retired Chinese diver
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Chen Ruolin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chen Ruolin, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Chen Ruolin, Lead, discipline
is a Chinese platform diver and coach
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Matthew Mitcham (Wikipedia)
Played By: Matthew Mitcham, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Matthew Mitcham, Lead, discipline
is an Australian retired diver and trampolinist
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Cao Yuan (Wikipedia)
Played By: Cao Yuan, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Cao Yuan, Lead, discipline
is a Chinese diver and an Olympic gold medalist
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Shi Tingmao (Wikipedia)
Played By: Shi Tingmao, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Shi Tingmao, Lead, discipline
is a Chinese diver representing Chongqing diving team
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Fu Mingxia (Wikipedia)
Played By: Fu Mingxia, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Fu Mingxia, Lead, discipline
is a retired Chinese diver, multiple Olympic gold medalist and world champion
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Pandelela Rinong (Wikipedia)
Played By: Pandelela Rinong, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Pandelela Rinong, Lead, discipline
is a Malaysian diver
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Quan Hongchan (Wikipedia)
Played By: Quan Hongchan, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Quan Hongchan, Lead, discipline
is a Chinese diver, national champion, and Olympic champion
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Jack Laugher (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jack Laugher, Lead, discipline
Quote, Played By: Jack Laugher, Lead, discipline
is a British diver competing for Great Britain and England
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Troy Dumais (Wikipedia)
Played By: Troy Dumais, Lead, plays diving
Quote, Played By: Troy Dumais, Lead, plays diving
Troy Matthew Dumais (born January 21, 1980) is an American competitive diver from California.
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Georgia Coleman (Wikipedia)
Played By: Georgia Coleman, Lead, plays diving
Quote, Played By: Georgia Coleman, Lead, plays diving
She competed in the 3 m springboard and 10 m platform at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics and won one gold, one bronze and two silver medals.
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Brittany Broben (Wikipedia)
Played By: Brittany Broben, Lead, plays diving
Quote, Played By: Brittany Broben, Lead, plays diving
Brittany Broben (born 23 November 1995) is an Australian former diver.
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Chantelle Newbery (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chantelle Newbery, Lead, plays diving
Quote, Played By: Chantelle Newbery, Lead, plays diving
(born 6 May 1977) is an Australian former diver.
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Sue Gossick (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sue Gossick, Lead, plays diving
Quote, Played By: Sue Gossick, Lead, plays diving
Susanne Gossick (born November 12, 1947) is a retired American diver.
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Nikolaos Siranidis (Wikipedia)
Played By: Nikolaos Siranidis, Lead, plays diving
Quote, Played By: Nikolaos Siranidis, Lead, plays diving
is a Greek diver who competed in the synchronised 3 metre springboard competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Tian Liang (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tian Liang, Lead
Quote, Played By: Tian Liang, Lead
is a Chinese actor and former diver
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Xiong Ni (Wikipedia)
Played By: Xiong Ni, Lead
Quote, Played By: Xiong Ni, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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Dmitri Sautin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Dmitri Sautin, Lead
Quote, Played By: Dmitri Sautin, Lead
is a Russian diver
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Alexandre Despatie (Wikipedia)
Played By: Alexandre Despatie, Lead
Quote, Played By: Alexandre Despatie, Lead
is a Canadian diver and broadcaster from Laval, Quebec
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Mark Lenzi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Mark Lenzi, Lead
Quote, Played By: Mark Lenzi, Lead
was an American Olympic diver and diving coach
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Sammy Lee (diver) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sammy Lee, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sammy Lee, Lead
was an American physician and diver
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Laura Wilkinson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Laura Wilkinson, Lead
Quote, Played By: Laura Wilkinson, Lead
is an American diver, three-time Olympian
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Gao Min (diver) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Gao Min, Lead
Quote, Played By: Gao Min, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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Sun Shuwei (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sun Shuwei, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sun Shuwei, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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Patrick Hausding (Wikipedia)
Played By: Patrick Hausding, Lead
Quote, Played By: Patrick Hausding, Lead
is a German diver
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Tania Cagnotto (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tania Cagnotto, Lead
Quote, Played By: Tania Cagnotto, Lead
is an Italian diver
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Xie Siyi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Xie Siyi, Lead
Quote, Played By: Xie Siyi, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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Jennifer Abel (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jennifer Abel, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jennifer Abel, Lead
is a Canadian former diver
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Paola Espinosa (Wikipedia)
Played By: Paola Espinosa, Lead
Quote, Played By: Paola Espinosa, Lead
is a Mexican diver
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Wang Zongyuan (Wikipedia)
Played By: Wang Zongyuan, Lead
Quote, Played By: Wang Zongyuan, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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Ilya Zakharov (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ilya Zakharov, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ilya Zakharov, Lead
is a Russian diver and politician
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Lin Yue (Wikipedia)
Played By: Lin Yue, Lead
Quote, Played By: Lin Yue, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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David Boudia (Wikipedia)
Played By: David Boudia, Lead
Quote, Played By: David Boudia, Lead
is an American diver.
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Vicki Draves (Wikipedia)
Played By: Vicki Draves, Lead
Quote, Played By: Vicki Draves, Lead
competitive diver who won gold medals in both platform and springboard diving
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Chen Yuxi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chen Yuxi, Lead
Quote, Played By: Chen Yuxi, Lead
is a Chinese diver, national champion, and Olympic champion
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Alejandra Orozco (Wikipedia)
Played By: Alejandra Orozco, Lead
Quote, Played By: Alejandra Orozco, Lead
is a Mexican diver
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Ulrika Knape (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ulrika Knape, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ulrika Knape, Lead
is a retired Swedish diver
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He Zi (Wikipedia)
Played By: He Zi, Lead
Quote, Played By: He Zi, Lead
Olympic medal winning Chinese female diver
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Chen Aisen (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chen Aisen, Lead
Quote, Played By: Chen Aisen, Lead
is a Chinese diver
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Daniel Goodfellow (Wikipedia)
Played By: Daniel Goodfellow, Lead
Quote, Played By: Daniel Goodfellow, Lead
is a retired British diver
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Chris Mears (diver) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chris Mears, Lead
Quote, Played By: Chris Mears, Lead
is a British diver and DJ/Producer from Burghfield Common
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Greta Johansson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Greta Johansson, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Greta Johansson, Lead, sport
was a Swedish diver and swimmer
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Florida Gators swimming and diving (Wikipedia)
Played By: Florida Gators swimming and diving, Lead
Quote, Played By: Florida Gators swimming and diving, Lead
represents the University of Florida in the aquatics sports of swimming and diving
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Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving (Wikipedia)
Played By: Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving, Lead
Quote, Played By: Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving, Lead
represents the University of Georgia (UGA) in NCAA men's and women's swimming and diving
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Texas Longhorns swimming and diving (Wikipedia)
Played By: Texas Longhorns swimming and diving, Lead
Quote, Played By: Texas Longhorns swimming and diving, Lead
represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's swimming and diving competition
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Olympedia: George Sheldon
OlympediaPlayed By: George Sheldon, Results table, discipline
Quote, Played By: George Sheldon, Results table, discipline
Diving ( Aquatics)
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Alicia Blagg (Olympedia)
Played By: Alicia Blagg, Results, discipline
Quote, Played By: Alicia Blagg, Results, discipline
Diving
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Wikipedia, Wu Minxia
Played By: Wu Minxia, lead paragraph, plays
Quote, Played By: Wu Minxia, lead paragraph, plays
Wu Minxia (Chinese: 吴敏霞; pinyin: Wú Mǐnxiá; born 10 November 1985) is a retired Chinese diver, specializing in the 1 metre and 3 metre springboard, and synchronized 3 metre springboard events.
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