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　　Almost a century ago, "fancy diving" entered the Olympic Games as a new event. It was simply diving, as we know it today, and indeed, the 1996 programme did not change a blink from the 1924 programme. Now here comes some truly fancy diving: synchronised diving, or diving in pairs, which was introduced in the Sydney 2000 Games, doubling the programme in more than one way. The traditional men's and women's 10-metre platform and three-metre springboard diving events were repeated for the synchronised portion, with judges assessing both individual dives and synchronisation.　　　Diving developed in Europe in the 17th century, when gymnasts practised their acrobatics over water. Combining artistry and athleticism with undeniable courage - platform divers hit the water at about 55km/h - diving ranks among the Olympic Games' most exhilarating events. In 1988, Greg Louganis of the United States, arguably the greatest Olympic diver in history, cracked his head on the springboard while attempting a reverse 2.5 pike. After receiving stitches, Louganis won gold in both men's events.

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　　exhilarating adj. 使人高兴的，令人兴奋的

　　stitch n. 缝针，缝线

　　COMPETITION，来源：北京新航道托福培训

　　Competitors perform a series of dives and are awarded points up to 10, depending upon their elegance and skill. The points are then adjusted for the degree of difficulty, based on the number and types of manoeuvres attempted, such as somersaults, pikes, tucks and twists. A reverse 1.5 somersault with 3.5 twists, for example, is among the most difficult.　　　

　　 A panel of seven judges traditionally scores a dive, judging such elements as approach, take-off, execution and entry into the water. Nine judges assess synchronised diving. Four judge the execution of individual dives, and five assess synchronisation - how the pairs mirror height, distance from the springboard or platform, speed of rotation and entry into the water.

　　相关词汇：

　　Diving　跳水

　　Men's Diving Synchronized 10m Platform　男子双人10米跳台

　　Women's Diving Synchronized 10m Platform　女子双人10米跳台

　　Men's Diving Synchronized 3m Springboard　男子双人3米跳板

　　Women's Diving 3m Springboard　女子3米跳板

　　Men's Diving 10m Platform　男子10米跳台

　　synchronize v. 同步 　　springboard n. 跳板

　　platform n. 跳台

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