Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 - Athens - Comparison of Olympic and High Diving

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 - Athens - Comparison of Olympic and High Diving

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Published 22 May 2011

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How does Olympic Diving compare to High Diving

Listening to their individual stories, the first steps were very similar: No matter how high your ambition and talent takes you in the future, it all starts at the side of the pool. Stopovers on various heights are part of the way up for both, but as soon as it comes to the definition of ‘top’, opinions start to differ. The appreciation of each other, though, is as high as it can get. Ahead of the 3rd stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, four-time Olympic gold medallist Greg Louganis and 2010 World Series champion Gary Hunt met in the OAKA Olympic Stadium in Athens.
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