Watch: A back dive
The diver stands on the end of the board, facing away from the water. After swinging the arms, the diver then pushes off the board and rotates backward, so the diver faces away from the board during the dive. In the straight position, the body is not bent, feet are together, and toes are pointed.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Media Editor: Lauren Sims
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn more about the history and rules of the sport of cricket.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; thumbnail © kovop58/Shutterstock.comThe first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Inward 21/2somersault pike
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.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Reverse 21/2somersault tuck
The diver takes off from the end of the board, facing the water. While jumping slightly away from the board, the diver completes two and a half somersaults spinning in a backward direction and entering the water headfirst and facing the board. In the tuck position the body is bent at the waist and knees, with the thighs touching the chest and the feet pulled close to the body.
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