The 1904 book Swimming by Ralph Thomas notes English reports of plunging records dating back to at least 1865.
Young" plunging in 1870, and also states that 25 years prior, a swimmer named Drake could cover . The English Amateur Swimming Association (at the time called the Swimming Association of Great Britain) first started a "plunging championship" in 1883.
The 1877 edition to British Rural Sports by John Henry Walsh makes note of a "Mr.
Dmitri Sautin holds the record for most Olympic diving medals won, by winning eight medals in total between 1992 and 2008. ==History== ===Plunging=== 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.
Young" plunging in 1870, and also states that 25 years prior, a swimmer named Drake could cover . The English Amateur Swimming Association (at the time called the Swimming Association of Great Britain) first started a "plunging championship" in 1883.
This tradition evolved into 'fancy diving', while diving as a preliminary to swimming became known as 'Plain diving'. In England, the practice of [diving] – diving from a great height – gained popularity; the first diving stages were erected at the Highgate Ponds at a height of in 1893 and the first world championship event, the National Graceful Diving Competition, was held there by the Royal Life Saving Society in 1895.
This tradition evolved into 'fancy diving', while diving as a preliminary to swimming became known as 'Plain diving'. In England, the practice of [diving] – diving from a great height – gained popularity; the first diving stages were erected at the Highgate Ponds at a height of in 1893 and the first world championship event, the National Graceful Diving Competition, was held there by the Royal Life Saving Society in 1895.
They demonstrated their acrobatic techniques from the 10m diving board at Highgate Pond and stimulated the establishment of the Amateur Diving Association in 1901, the first organization devoted to diving in the world (later amalgamated with the Amateur Swimming Association).
Fancy diving was formally introduced into the championship in 1903. ===Olympic era=== Plain diving was first introduced into the Olympics at the 1904 event.
The 1904 book Swimming by Ralph Thomas notes English reports of plunging records dating back to at least 1865.
Fancy diving was formally introduced into the championship in 1903. ===Olympic era=== Plain diving was first introduced into the Olympics at the 1904 event.
The 1908 Olympics in London added 'fancy diving' and introduced elastic boards rather than fixed platforms.
Women were first allowed to participate in the diving events for the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. In the 1928 Olympics, 'plain' and 'fancy' diving were amalgamated into one event – 'Highboard Diving'.
Women were first allowed to participate in the diving events for the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. In the 1928 Olympics, 'plain' and 'fancy' diving were amalgamated into one event – 'Highboard Diving'.
The diving event was first held indoors in the Empire Pool for the 1934 British Empire Games and 1948 Summer Olympics in London. ==Competitive diving== Most diving competitions consist of three disciplines: 1 m and 3 m springboards, and the platform.
The Plunging Championship was discontinued in 1937. ===Fancy diving=== Diving into a body of water had also been a method used by gymnasts in Germany and Sweden since the early 19th century.
The diving event was first held indoors in the Empire Pool for the 1934 British Empire Games and 1948 Summer Olympics in London. ==Competitive diving== Most diving competitions consist of three disciplines: 1 m and 3 m springboards, and the platform.
Dmitri Sautin holds the record for most Olympic diving medals won, by winning eight medals in total between 1992 and 2008. ==History== ===Plunging=== 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.
For example, in the UK the Great Britain Diving Federation was formed in 1992 with the intention of taking over the governance of Diving from the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association).
Because of this many beaches and pools prohibit diving in shallow waters or when a lifeguard is not on duty. After an incident in Washington in 1993, most US and other pool builders are reluctant to equip a residential swimming pool with a diving springboard so home diving pools are much less common these days.
The diver with the highest total score after a sequence of dives is declared the winner. ===Synchronized diving=== Synchronized diving was adopted as an Olympic sport in 2000.
The multimillion-dollar lawsuit was eventually resolved in 2001 for US$6.6 million ($8 million after interest was added) in favor of the plaintiff.
Dmitri Sautin holds the record for most Olympic diving medals won, by winning eight medals in total between 1992 and 2008. ==History== ===Plunging=== 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.
For seven-judge panels, as of the 2012 London Olympics, the two highest scores and two lowest are discarded, leaving three to be summed and multiplied by the DD.
The 2012 London Olympics saw the first use of eleven judges. The score is computed similarly to the scores from other diving events, but has been modified starting with the 2012 London Olympics for the use of the larger judging panels.
see 2013 World Aquatics Championships), conducted in open air locations, usually from improvised platforms up to high (as compared with as used in Olympic and World Championship events).
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