diver : 3 videos

Perfectionism is what has driven cliff divers ever since. The one perfect dive, no splash and all tens from the jury. However, what does it take to perform a dive perfectly? How do you train for it? 27 metres of freefall in three seconds and there is still time enough to make mistakes. The sport of cliff diving is a very complex one and to reach perfectionism you not only need outstanding physical skills, but also you need to match it with your mental strength. The perfect dive – a once in yo...

It started early this week with a dive in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York and ended with Orlando Duque (COL) claiming a long-awaited victory in the US-leg of the World Series, leaving his closest competitors for the overall ranking, Artem Silchenko (RUS) and Gary Hunt (UK), in second and third. Plunging from the 27.5-metre platform atop the cantilever roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art building on Boston’s Fan Pier, the thirteen cliff divers showcased dives of near-perfectio...

After the most intense period in the 2013 season with three World Series competitions within four weeks’ time, it was time for the winner of the halfway stop in Italy, David Colturi, and his best mate Steven LoBue (both USA) to enjoy a few relaxed days at home. A look at the current overall rankings underlines how close the competition is this season – three different winners in four competitions, a rookie on fifth and still one scratch result to come. Returning to Boston also means to be ho...