Dives are divided into groups based on starting position and direction. There are five groups of dives for all springboard and platform events, plus an additional sixth for just platform. The groups ...

Those are called “shammys” and divers love them because they’re super absorbent. They want their legs and hands to be as dry as possible so they don’t slip out of flips in the air. Basically, it helps ...

This guide identifies what types of dives will be performed during the Paris Olympics. Learn how dives are classified, labelled, and how degree of difficulty is assigned.