Every four years the world focuses its attention on the largest and most prestigious athletic event in the world - The Olympic Games. One of the marquee events of this athletic spectacle is springboard and platform diving.
Many questions hang in the balance for 2012. Will the U.S. win a medal and will the Chinese sweep the gold medals? How will London fair as a host and will they try to top the spectacle of Beijing? Can Canada and Australia continue their success in 2012?
All these and more will be answered in a fortnight!
Olympic Diving Results & Recaps
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- Boudia Wins First U.S. Gold Since 2000
- China Again Finishes 1-2 in Men's 10M - Boudia in 3rd
- Qiu Bo Wins Men's 10M Prelims - McCrory and Boudia Advance
- Chen Ruolin Repeats as Olympic Platform Champion
- Chen Ruolin Leads Semifinals - Americans Fail to Advance
- Chen Ruolin Easily Wins Women's 10M Prelims - Bell and Viola Advance
- Ilya Zakharov is Men's 3-meter Olympic Champion!
- He Chong 1st After Men's 3M Semifinal, Troy Dumais 5th
- Ilya Zakharov 1st in Men's 3M Prelims - Dumais and Colwill Advance
- Wu Minxia Tops Women's 3M Semis - Krug and Loukas Advance
- Wu Minxia Dominates 3M Prelims - Americans Advance
- China Wins 3M Synchro - Finally a Medal for Troy
- Chen Ruolin and Wang Hao Make it Three For China in Women's 10M Synchro
- U.S. Gets Bronze in Men's 10M Synchro - China 1st and Mexico 2nd
- China Wins First Olympic Diving Gold of 2012 - Bryant/Johnston Second
- Beijing Olympic Diving Results
About Olympic Diving
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No easy voluntaries here, this is the big leagues. Explore the rules for Olympic diving and how you can get a start toward your Olympic dream.
The Athletes
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It's a tough road to the Olympics. Hours and hours of practice, sacrifices by the athlete and their family, and a burning desire to be the best. Here are their stories.
- U.S. Divers
- Top International Women's Synchro Springboard Contenders
- Top International Male Synchro Platform Contenders
- Top International Women's Synchro Platform Contenders
- Top International Men's Synchro Springboard Contenders
- Top International Female Springboard Contenders
- Top International Male Springboard Contenders
- Top International Women's Platform Contenders
- Top International Male Platform Contenders
- Where Are Your Favorite Olympic Divers Now?
Action Image Galleries
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From Greg Louganis to Fu Mingxia, check out these divers in action. Look closely, you might get a glimpse of a few of divers who will grace the podium in London.
- Men's 2012 Olympic Platform
- Women's 2012 Olympic Platform
- Men's 2012 Olympic Springboard
- Women's 2012 Olympic Springboard
- Men's 2012 Olympic Synchronized Platform
- Women's 2012 Olympic Synchronized Platform
- Men's 2012 Olympic Synchronized Platform
- Women's 2012 Olympic Synchronized Springboard
- London Aquatic Center - Site of the Olympic Diving Competition
- Beijing Olympic Photo Galleries
- Women's 10-meter Synchronized Platform
- Men's Three-meter Synchronized Springboard
- Men's 10-meter Platform
- Women's 10-meter Platform
- Women's Three-meter Springboard
- Men's Three-meter Springboard
Olympic Diving History
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What is a double-double? Which country has the longest string of gold medal winners? Who provided the biggest upset in Olympic diving history? It's all here at your fingertips.