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Divers Must Begin Training at a Young Age to Become Olympians

From , former About.com Guide

Divers must begin at a young age and specialize in diving in order to reach the elite level. Training can begin as early as six with the hope of eventually becoming an Olympian.
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A young diver learns a back dive.The First Back DiveYoung divers practicing line-up skills.Young Divers Practicing Line-Up SkillsA diver trains on trampoline.Trampoline and Dryland TrainingDavid Boudia of the U.S. competes at the 2008 Fina World Cup.David Boudia of the U.S.
Rebecca Gilmore and Loudy Tourky of Australia Australian Divers Compete in Sydney in 2000Platform medal winners from Sydney.Platform Medalists from Sydney in 2000

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