Diving - Synchronization & Scoring

Synchronized diving was adopted as an Olympic sport in 2000. Two divers form a team and perform dives simultaneously. The dives are usually identical; however, sometimes the dives may be opposites, in what is called a pinwheel. In these events, the diving is judged both on the quality of execution and the synchronicity - in timing of take-off and entry, height and forward travel.

There are rules governing the scoring of a dive. Usually a score considers three elements of the dive: the approach, the flight, and the entry. The primary factors affecting the scoring are:

- the platform selected (10 meter, 7.5 meter, or 5 meter)

- if a hand-stand is required, the length of time and quality of the hold

- the height of the diver at the apex of the dive, with extra height resulting in a higher score

- the distance of the diver from the diving apparatus throughout the dive (a diver must not be dangerously close, should not be too far away, but should ideally be within 2 feet (0.61 m) of the platform)

- the properly defined body position of the diver according to the dive being performed, including pointed toes and feet touching at all times

- the proper amounts of rotation and revolution upon completion of the dive and entry into the water

- angle of entry - a diver should enter the water straight, without any angle. Many judges award divers for the - amount of splash created by the diver on entry, with less splash resulting in a higher score.

In synchronised diving events, there is a panel of seven or nine judges; two to mark the execution of one diver, two to mark the execution of the other, and three to judge the synchronisation.

The synchronisation scores are based on:

- time of take-off

- height attained

- synchronisation of rotations and twists

- time of entry to the water

- forward travel from the board

Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London is scheduled to take place from Sunday 29 July to Saturday 11 August 2012. Total 136 athletes will compete in 3 metre springboard, synchronized 3 metre springboard, 10 metre platform, and synchronized 10 metre platform. Olympic Diving Tickets are available at Sport Ticket Exchange at nominal prices. Sport Ticket Exchange is an excellent place for Olympic fans to buy or sell Olympic Tickets especially Diving Tickets.

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