At the London 2012 Games, Diving requires acrobatic excellence and supreme coordination skills, as athletes dive from heights of up to 10m into the waters below.
Key facts
Venue: Aquatics Centre – Olympic Park
Dates: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August 2012
Medal events: 8
Athletes: 136 (68 men, 68 women)
Competitive diving developed from gymnastics in the 18th century, when gymnasts in Sweden and Germany began to perform tumbling routines into water. Along with Swimming, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo, the elegant yet dramatic sport of Diving is one of four disciplines that make up the Olympic sport of Aquatics.
http://www.london2012.com/diving
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