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Diving has been a medal sport at the Summer Olympics since 1904.International Olympic Committee: Diving There are four men's and four women's diving events.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Diving
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Fast Facts
- Introduced in 1904International Olympic Committee: Diving
- Women's events added in 1912NBC Olympics: Olympic Diving History
- Four men's events, four women's eventsOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Diving
- Governed by the Federation Internationale de NatationOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Competition Rules
- 136 divers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, diving events were held from August 10 to August 23, 2008, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Competition ScheduleOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venue China dominated the events, winning gold medals in seven of eight events and 11 of the 24 total medals available. Russia followed with five medals, while Australia, Canada and Germany each earned two.NBC Olympics: Diving - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation -
History
Individual men's diving events were introduced to the Summer Olympics in 1904.International Olympic Committee: Diving Individual women's events were added in 1912.NBC Olympics: Olympic Diving History In 2000, two men's and two women's synchronized diving events were added.International Olympic Committee: Diving -
Events
- 3 m springboard - men's & women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Diving
- 10 m platform - men's & women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Diving
- Synchronized diving 3 m springboard - men's & women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Diving
- Synchronized diving 10 m platform - men's & women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Diving
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YouTube Video: Dive Alive (Time: 3:19)
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Official Site: Federation Internationale de Natation
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@TomDaley1994 hey, how have you been? i found out that i am going to the 2012 olympic games to watch the diving. i love london, cant wait!
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LOL a guy just went olympic diving down the stairs.. Wooi & he still missed the train, all that for what!? He don't rate himself
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RT @whatchawearing @WjSalls dad should stick to olympic high diving...he is a star http://tinyurl.com/ya85rs5 quit pitching!!! lmao!!!
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View All Olympic Diving Questions (120) | Ask a QuestionWill Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? (3 Answers)No. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asJbJtbZ1m4 read moreI started in sales of scuba diving on line. this is good business? (1 Answer)There is always a market for anything. The key is finding the right advertising for it. For instance the skateboard shop posts banners by the skate board parks. Are you ... read moreWho do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? (5 Answers)I think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combined (I ... read moreCould Olympic sport? (18 Answers)Well, obviously Digdug would have to go in first. http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/dig_dug.jpg read more
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2008 Olympic Diving Medal Winners
Men's Diving Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal 3 m Springboard He Chong - China Alexandre Despatie - Canada Qin Kai - China 10 m Platform Matthew Mitcham - Australia Zhou Luxin - China Gleb Galperin - Russia Synchronized 3 m Springboard China Russia Ukraine Synchronized 10 m Platform China Germany Russia
Women's Diving Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal 3 m Springboard Guo Jingjing - China Julia Pakhalina - Russia Wu Minxia - China 10 m Platform Chen Ruolin - China Emilie Heymans - Canada Wang Xin - China Synchronized 3 m Springboard China Russia Germany Synchronized 10 m Platform China Australia Mexico
