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If the Referee considers that an Athlete has performed a dive of a Number other than that announced (announced correctly per the Statement of Dives), the Referee will declare a failed dive and the Athlete receives 0 points for that dive. Judges who reach the same conclusion independently will also award 0 points.
HD 7.7.5.1 / HD 10.1.7A dive with a twist that is completed at entry with 90 degrees rotation more or less than announced is a failed dive. The Athlete receives 0 points. Each Judge will independently award 0 points if they consider the twist completed greater or less than announced by 90 degrees or more.
HD 7.7.5.3 / HD 10.5.5In a dive containing at least one back or reverse somersault in the Straight Position, the Straight Position must be held for at least 270 degrees (three-quarters of a somersault). If it is not, the Referee will declare a failed dive and the Athlete receives 0 points. Judges award 0 points.
HD 7.7.5.2 / HD 10.4.4.1.3If a third attempt at a dive (second restart) is unsuccessful, the Referee declares a failed dive. This applies to standing, running, or Armstand dives where the Athlete fails to take off after assuming the starting position on the first two attempts.
HD 7.7.1.2 / HD 7.7.5.4Following the Referee's signal to begin the dive, the Athlete must not receive any assistance from any person during the performance. Assistance includes any form - direct, indirect, physical, or verbal. If the Referee considers assistance was received after the starting signal, a failed dive is declared. Assistance between dives is permitted.
HD 7.8The Referee declares a restart and instructs the Secretaries to deduct 2 points from each Judge's award if, in a running or standing dive, the Athlete stops after assuming the starting position and before take-off; or if, in an Armstand dive, the Athlete moves their hands, returns one or both feet to the platform, or touches the platform with any other body part.
HD 7.7.1.1If an Athlete performs a dive in a Position other than the one announced (per their Statement of Dives), the Referee declares a 2 points maximum. Any Judge's award above 2 points will be reduced by the Secretaries to 2 points. Judges who independently consider the dive performed in a Position other than announced will also award a maximum of 2 points.
HD 7.7.2 / HD 10.1.4If the Referee considers the Athlete touched the edge of the platform with their head or was otherwise unsafely close to the platform during the dive, the Referee declares a 2 points maximum. If the majority of Judges (3 of 5, or 4 of 7) independently signal that the dive was unsafe, any remaining scores above 2 points are reduced to 2 points by the Secretaries.
HD 7.7.6 / HD 10.4.7The Referee declares a 4.5 points maximum if a dive is performed with a break of Position during the flight; if, in a flying-action dive, the Straight Position is not held for at least 90 degrees; or if the Athlete has one or both arms held above the shoulder line at entry. Any Judge award above 4.5 will be reduced by the Secretaries to 4.5.
HD 7.7.4 / HD 10.4.5.2 / HD 10.5.3Each Judge will reduce their award by between 0.5 and 2 points (per their opinion) if the take-off is not balanced, powerful, or fails to produce appropriate horizontal distance from the platform; if the Athlete crow-hops (one or both feet lift before the take-off) on a standing backwards-facing dive; or if twisting begins while the Athlete is still on the platform.
HD 10.3.4 / HD 10.3.5 / HD 10.3.6Each answer is grounded in a specific World Aquatics article. Tap any to expand.
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