As with so many sports at the Olympics, many spectators watching the diving at home will be neutrals largely unfamiliar with the quirks of the discipline on show, switching on absently only to become immediately drawn into the drama unfolding.
One of the more puzzling aspects of Olympic diving is the fact that some of the scores awarded by the judges are subsequently crossed out. There are seven judges observing each competitor in the individual events awarding scores between 0 to 10, the former likely to be held up for an ungainly belly flop, the latter for a faultless, arrow-like incision into the water.
The highest two scores and the lowest two scores for each dive are then removed to ensure only the most even judgements are considered and eradicate the possibility of the judges influencing the points one way or the other.
Synchronised diving events are slightly more complicated, as there are 11 judges observing, with three focusing on the execution of each participant and the remaining five on how well the two move in unison, again scoring on a scale of There are seven judges in individual diving events 11 in synchronized events. Each of them gives each dive a score of in half-point increments. The judges do not have access to video replays — what they see is what they score!
The two highest and two lowest scores are discarded, and the remaining three are added together; that result is then multiplied by the difficulty value to award a dive score.
At the end of the round, the five dive scores are added together for a final score. In the Olympic preliminaries, the top 18 divers advance; in the semifinals, the top 12 advance. The top three scorers in the final are then awarded gold, silver, and bronze.
The scoring system is similar in synchronized diving, but the event is structured differently. There's just one round of competition instead of three, and teams perform six dives instead of five.
Athletes must perform at least one dive from the five synchronized diving categories forward, back, reverse, inward, and twisting. The first two dives are assigned a difficulty of 2. For synchronized diving, the judging panel is comprised of 11 judges: five judging synchronization and three each assigned to evaluate each individual diver.
This would be the final score for the dive performed. When scoring a dive, it is based on five different criteria.
They are approach, take-off, elevation, execution, and entry. First, the approach is the diver's starting position, and they must be confident, relaxed, and standing straight up.
The diver must have their arms straight forward, either over their head or to their side. The approach must be straight, smooth, and forceful before they get into the hurdle.
Second, the take-off is the diver's lift from the board, and they must show balance and control. The landing of the dive must have a proper angle and leave a safety margin between the board and diver. Third, the elevation is the amount of lift or spring the diver gets from the take-off as that impacts the impression of the dive. Typically, a higher dive showcases the smoothness of the movement and significant accuracy. Fourth, the execution is the actual dive itself.
The judges will be watching for proper technique, form, performance, and grace. The dive should be a crisp performance with control and flair. Lastly, the entry is the diver's entry into the water. This is a crucial component as this is the last thing the judges will see.
A successful diver will have minimal splashing of water and a graceful and vertical entry.
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