What is synchronized diving?
Q: What is synchronized diving?
A: Synchronized diving is a sport in which two divers dive at the same time as a team from a three-meter springboard or a ten-meter platform.
Q: When did synchronized diving join the Olympics?
A: Synchronized diving has belonged to the Olympic games since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Q: How many rounds does the competition consist of in synchronized diving?
A: The competition consists of five or six rounds depending on the events.
Q: What type of dives do the divers perform during the first two rounds of synchronized diving?
A: Divers dive two basic dives during the first two rounds.
Q: What type of dives do the divers switch to from the third to the fifth round of synchronized diving?
A: From the third to the fifth round, the divers switch to more complex freestyle dives.
Q: How are the winners determined in synchronized diving?
A: The winners are determined according to total scores from judges. There are two types of judges: a technical judge who evaluates the degree of completion of their dives, and a synchro judge who evaluates the synchronization of two divers.
Q: What is the job of the synchro judge in synchronized diving?
A: The synchro judge evaluates the synchronization of two divers.
