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Diving
At the Sydney Olympics in 2000 there were eight diving events for men and women. In these
events, individual and synchronised competitors performed a set number of compulsory and
voluntary dives, each of which was given a point score.
Platform
The platform is a non-bending board 10m high-the same height as a three-storey building.
Springboard
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On the 3m springboard divers need agility (灵活) and timing. They
use the flex of the board to attain maximum spring.
Judges
Seven judges give each dive a score out of ten A dive is judged on
the approach, take-off, elevation, execution (完成) of movements and
entry into the water.
Scoring
The highest and lowest scores are eliminated and the remaining five
are totalled. The number is multiplied by the degree of difficulty rating |
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assigned to each dive. This total is then multiplied by 0.6 to give the
final score.
Competition
When there are more than 16 competitors, a preliminary
competition is held. The eight divers with the most points qualify for
the final.
Types of Dives
There are six different groups of dives. Forward, backward,
reverse and inward dives involve rotating (旋转) in different directions |
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relative to the board and the starting position. Twisting includes any
dive with a twist. Armstand dives begin with a handstand position on
the edge of the platform.
Body Position
Tuck-The body is bent at the waist and knees, the thighs are
drawn to the chest while the heels are close to the buttocks (臀部).
Pike-The legs are straight with the body bent at the waist. The
arm position is dictated by the particular dive. |
Straight-No bending at the waist or knees is permitted.
Free-The free position is only used in dives that include twists.
Synchronised DivingPairs of divers perform a combination of dives at the same time. Nine judges award points
with four judges rating the execution of the dive and five judges assessing the synchronisation of
the two divers.
1. When diving scores are totalled, what other information is taken into account?
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A. The difficulty of the dive.
B. The body position of the diver.
C. The time it took the competitor to execute the dive.
D. The number of other people who have previously performed the dive.
2. When there are more than sixteen competitors in a diving competition, there must be _____.
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A. an equal number of male and female competitors
B. another competition to choose the best eight divers
C. two pairs of synchronised divers competing
D. no more than five judges involved
3. The information states that the"free" body position is only used when a _____.
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A. diver's legs are perfectly straight
B. twist is part of the dive being performed
C. diver has reached the final of a competition
D. reverse dive is being executed
4. According to the information presented, which of the following statements about armstand dives is TRUE?
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A. An armstand dive should be performed from a platform.
B. An armstand dive should be performed from a springboard.
C. Armstand dives are not usually performed at Olympic level.
D. Armstand dives cannot be performed by synchronised divers.
5. The purpose of the information is to _____.
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A. indicate that the rules for diving changed for the 2000 Olympics
B. argue that diving is the most popular Olympic sport
C. show that diving can be a dangerous sport
D. give specific details' about the sport of diving