How diving works at the Olympics

HOW DIVING WORKS AT THE OLYMPICS:

* The diving pool is 25m long and 5m deep

* There are four men's and four women's events: 3m springboard, 10m platform, synchronised 3m springboard and synchronised 10m platform

* Divers must qualify in a preliminary round to reach the final

* Divers submit in advance the dives they will perform, with a higher degree of difficulty earning a higher score if executed correctly

* Judges award a score out of 10 for each dive, which is multiplied by the dive's degree of difficulty

* In the synchronised events, pairs of athletes dive in tandem and are assessed for their execution and synchronisation by separate groups of judges.

* Dives are judged on the starting position, the take-off, the dive itself and entry into the water.