In diving, which position has the knees bent and pulled tightly to the chest?
AnswerTuck
In the tuck position the body is folded into a ball with knees drawn to the chest.
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7 fact-checked facts about diving, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does SCUBA stand for?
AnswerSelf-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Scuba gear lets a diver carry their own air supply underwater.
Going deeper
Olympic springboard events are dived from what height?
Answer3 metres
Olympic springboard diving uses a 3-metre board; the 1-metre board is used in other competitions.
In seawater, pressure increases by about one atmosphere for roughly every how many metres of depth?
Answer10 metres
Each 10 metres of seawater adds about one atmosphere of pressure on top of the air above.
Which group of dives begins from a handstand?
AnswerArmstand
Armstand dives start from a handstand at the edge and are only performed on the platform.
Expert level
In which year did diving first appear at the Olympic Games?
Answer1904
Men's platform diving was first held at the 1904 Games in St. Louis.
How many dive groups are recognized in competitive springboard and platform diving?
AnswerSix
The six groups are forward, back, reverse, inward, twisting and armstand.
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