inward dive
Quick Summary
The diver stands on the end of the board, facing away from the water. While jumping slightly back, the diver performs two and a half somersaults toward the board, entering the water headfirst and facing away from the board. In the pike position the body is bent at the waist with legs straight and toes pointed.
An inward dive is a competitive diving category where the diver's body rotates forward around a transverse axis after a backward standing takeoff. This is distinct from other dive types like back dives, front dives, reverse dives, and twist dives. Diving has been an Olympic sport since 1904, featuring both springboard and platform events. Synchronized diving, where two athletes perform a dive simultaneously, was added in 2000.12
Diving is scored by judges who evaluate the approach, takeoff, flight, and water entry. Scores range from 0 to 10, with the highest and lowest scores discarded. The remaining scores are multiplied by a dive's difficulty rating, which is determined by factors like somersaults, twists, and entry type.3
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