And lastly, the entry is an important part as it's the last thing the judges will see and is the diver's entry into the water. The highest score in diving will depend on the type of dive and the level of difficulty on a dive. There is no universally accepted "high score" for a dive. The level of difficulty is a predetermined number and must be multiplied by the total sum of the dive. When judges are evaluating the dive, they must judge without regard to the difficulty. The highest score ever received for a dive was awarded to Matthew Mitcham at The highest 2 scores and the lowest 2 scores are crossed out.
These scores are discarded to help prevent any manipulation of scores from the judge's side. This then allows a more objective point of view on the scores and can discard any outliers. For example, if the diving scores are as follows: 9, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 6. The two highest scores are 9 and 8 so they would be discarded, and 7 and 6 are the two lowest scores so they would also be discarded.
Form is crucial when divers are preparing to execute their dive. Before diving, they must seem relaxed, confident, and in proper form. Judges not only judge the dive, but also the "approach. The tuck, straight, free, or pike positions are important components of the dive's execution and should be performed with a great amount of control and flair.
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Judging Dives Usually, during individual diving events at the Olympics , the FINA the international governing body for diving appoints seven judges and one referee. The tape you may have seen divers — and other athletes — wearing at the Olympics is not regular tape. The tape helps fluid move through the body more easily, which reduces swelling and alleviates both muscle and joint pain. It was developed by Japanese chiropractor Dr Kenso Kase in the s, and is also popular with footballers and rugby players.
Water is sprayed onto the pool so the divers can actually see where the surface is. Because the diving board is 10m up, they can only see the floor of the pool from where they are standing.
The ripples created by the spray allow the divers to judge the distance more accurately, and make sure they enter the water at a safe angle. Divers can be seriously injured if they enter the water at a bad angle, as they are travelling at around 35mph when they hit the surface.
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