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Kristen Hayden Becomes the First Black Woman to Win a Senior US National Diving Title

12/14/2021

Kristen Hayden Becomes the First Black Woman to Win a Senior US National Diving Title

Kristen Hayden made history on Dec. 13 when she became the first Black woman to earn a senior US national championship title in the sport of diving.

You'll Cry Happy Tears Seeing Nurses Cheer For US Diver Emily Grund Leaving the Hospital Cancer-Free

10/14/2021

You'll Cry Happy Tears Seeing Nurses Cheer For US Diver Emily Grund Leaving the Hospital Cancer-Free

In September 2021, three-time USA Diving Junior National Champion Emily Grund found out she was diagnosed with leukemia.

You've Got to See China's 14-Year-Old Quan Hongchan's Spear-Like Dives

08/06/2021

You've Got to See China's 14-Year-Old Quan Hongchan's Spear-Like Dives

Winning the gold medal for women's 10-meter platform diving with a record-breaking score of 466.20, China's 14-year-old Quan Hongchan made (media) waves at the Tokyo Olympics.

I'm Both Dizzy and Sore Just Watching Diver Krysta Palmer Crush Her Olympic Workout

07/27/2021

I'm Both Dizzy and Sore Just Watching Diver Krysta Palmer Crush Her Olympic Workout

How exactly do professional divers train for folding their bodies up like a human lawn chair while flipping through the air and plummeting toward the water below?

In His Fourth Olympic Run, Diver Tom Daley Finally Won Gold, and His Reaction Says It All

07/26/2021

In His Fourth Olympic Run, Diver Tom Daley Finally Won Gold, and His Reaction Says It All

After four trips to the Olympic Games and 20 years of training, Tom Daley finally won his first Olympic gold medal on Monday.

Diver Krysta Palmer Will Make History at Her Olympic Debut This Summer

06/14/2021

Diver Krysta Palmer Will Make History at Her Olympic Debut This Summer

No woman in springboard diving has ever competed in synchronized and individual events at a single Olympic Games — that is, until now.

I Just Learned Why Olympic Divers Take Showers After Each Dive, and It Makes a Lot of Sense

05/27/2021

I Just Learned Why Olympic Divers Take Showers After Each Dive, and It Makes a Lot of Sense

As much as I love watching Olympic diving, I've never understood why athletes scurry off to the showers and then proceed to chill in a hot tub after each dive.

Ever Wondered Why Divers Wear Wrist Guards? An Athlete From Team USA Breaks It Down

05/10/2021

Ever Wondered Why Divers Wear Wrist Guards? An Athlete From Team USA Breaks It Down

If you already thought diving was hella impressive, wait until you get a load of this.

Your Complete Guide to How Olympic Diving Is Scored, Because It's Ridiculously Impressive

05/06/2021

Your Complete Guide to How Olympic Diving Is Scored, Because It's Ridiculously Impressive

Diving is one of the most anticipated events at the Summer Olympics, with athletes performing gravity-defying leaps that, on both an aesthetic and athletic level, seem almost impossible to judge.

Olympic Diving Is Even More Impressive When You Learn the Dimensions of the Pool

04/24/2021

Olympic Diving Is Even More Impressive When You Learn the Dimensions of the Pool

As a former competitive swimmer, I live for the Summer Olympics.

9 Marine Sanctuaries You Can Virtually Scuba-Dive in Right Now, No Wetsuit Required

04/30/2020

9 Marine Sanctuaries You Can Virtually Scuba-Dive in Right Now, No Wetsuit Required

If you've always wanted to go scuba-diving around the world, now's your chance to (figuratively) dive in!

This Freediving Mermaid Takes Breathtaking Underwater Photos

06/16/2017

This Freediving Mermaid Takes Breathtaking Underwater Photos

Julia Wheeler is an unbelievable freediver who will totally take your breath away.