The diving competitions at the

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featured four events . It was one of three aquatic sports at the Games, along with

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, and

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. The events were men's and women's versions each of: 3m springboard and 10m platform. The diving competitions featured up to 81 athletes.

Schedule

Medalists

Medal table

The events are named according to the

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labelling, but they appeared on the official report as "springboard diving" and "high diving" (or "platform diving"), respectively.Organizing Committee of the Games of the XIX Olympiad, pp. 376, 379, 737.

Men

Women

Participating nations

Here are listed the nations that were represented in the diving events and, in brackets, the number of national competitors.

Notes

References

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