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England’s Gary Hunt returned to imperious form to score his second victory of the season in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in doing so reclaimed a lead at the top of the men’s overall standings. American Steven LoBue also repeated his best result of the season by taking second place, while 22- year-old wildcard and World Series debutante, Nikita Fedotov of Russia, produced a surprising but stunning performance to finish in third in front of 17,000 enthusiastic fans. In the women’s, C...

Cesilie Carlton of the US put a poor season behind her to fire to a first victory since 2015, with Australia’s Helena Merten finishing in second place and German wildcard Anna Bader in third. Following a somewhat low key season for Carlton, in which 6th place was her previous high from the 21m platform, the 36-year-old was once again inspired by the magic of Stari Most, reeling off a series of river-ripping dives to go one better than her second-place finish here last season. Merten and B...

In Friday’s floodlit 2016 showdown, California-based Jones utilised his Cirque du Soleil background in the World Series’ first-ever night time event to show his best diving and topped his most successful season with a first place from the 27m-platform, forcing 6-time overall champion Hunt into 2nd place. Paredes, the season’s kick-off winner, finished the year on a high note completing the podium.

Wildcard Rhiannan Iffland provided the perfect ending to a dream debut season with her fifth success in seven competitions, wrapping up the Red Bull Cliff Diving Women's World Series title in style under the lights in Dubai Marina, while Andy Jones soared to his first ever victory in front of a 12,000 strong crowd at the sport's inaugural night event. Iffland was joined on the podium by fellow Australian Helena Merten, with Adriana Jimenez from Mexico rounding out the top three. Britain’s...

Iconic Stari Most bridge serves as launch point for 22 athletes during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series’ 7th stop on September 24 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Czech continues his winning form in the 7th stop of the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series as the Canadian dominates the women’s competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Navratil spoils Hunt’s homecoming with first ever victory at 53rd attempt Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland tops the women’s podium as Michal Navratil takes first ever Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series win at Welsh stop held under modified schedule in Pembrokeshire on September 10, 2016. © Red Bull Media House

Navratil spoils Hunt’s homecoming with first ever victory at 53rd attempt Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland tops the women’s podium as Michal Navratil takes first ever Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series win at Welsh stop held under modified schedule in Pembrokeshire on September 10, 2016. © Red Bull Media House

Women make Pembrokeshire, Wales bow as Gary Hunt heads home for stop 6 of the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on September 11. With three British athletes in the 14 men and 9 female-strong divers line-up, Gary Hunt and former Olympian Blake Aldridge will be backed up by wildcard diver Mat Cowen, the serenity of this usually quiet corner of the country will get shattered during the athletes’ acrobatic 3-second flights into the fresh Celtic Sea.

In the women’s competition it was once again Rhiannan Iffland (AUS) who took first place in front of Lysanne Richard (CAN) in second and Ginger Huber (USA) in third.

It was Gary Hunt (GBR) who could defend his last year’s victory at the Azores. Andy Jones (USA) claimed the second place and Jonathan Paredes (MEX) completed the podium.