Where did diving take place in the 2012 Olympics?

Where did diving take place in the 2012 Olympics?

Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The diving competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 29 July to 11 August at the Aquatics Centre within the Olympic Park. It was one of four aquatic sports at the Games, along with swimming, water polo and synchronised swimming.

How many divers can you have in the Olympics?

A nation could have no more than 16 divers qualify (up to eight males and eight females) and could enter up to two divers in individual events and one pair in synchronised events. For the individual diving events, qualifiers were:

What are the 4 aquatic sports at the Olympics?

It was one of four aquatic sports at the Games, along with swimming, water polo and synchronised swimming . The 2012 Games featured competitions in eight events (men and women events each of): 3m springboard, synchronised 3m springboard, 10m platform, and synchronised 10m platform.

How old do you have to be to be a diver in the Olympics?

The diving featured 136 athletes representing 25 countries. All divers must be at least 14 years old on or by 31 December 2012. China was the most successful nation, topping the medal table with six golds and ten in total.

Who are the diving medalists in the Olympics?

See also: List of Olympic medalists in diving Total medal count 1904-2016: Rank Nation Gold Silver Total 7 Australia (AUS) 3 3 13 8 United Team of Germany (EUA) 3 1 4 9 Germany (GER) 2 8 21 10 East Germany (GDR) 2 2 7

When was springboard diving added to the Olympics?

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, men’s springboard diving was added to the program replacing the plunge for distance, regarded as uninteresting.

Who was the most successful US Olympian in 2012?

United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Allyson Felix became the most successful U.S. track-and-field athlete at the event, winning three gold medals. Swimmer Michael Phelps emerged as the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, with a total of 22 medals won (including four gold and two silver medals in London) – 18 gold,…