London 2012 Diving Google Doodle

Published by Gerald Ferreira Date: July 28, 2012
Categories: General News

Today 29^th of July 2012, Google is focusing the world’s attention on London 2012 diving. It looks like we are going to get a Google doodle everyday for the rest of the Olympics. Guiding Google users to the important sporting events of the day at the Olympics and also providing the opportunity to learn more about each of the sporting events taking place at the London 2012 Olympics.

On the 27^th of July 2012 Google used their front page to remind the world about the Official opening ceremony taking place. On the 28^th of June 2012 Google updated their homepage with the “London 2012 Archery” Google doodle.

About London 2012 Diving

Diving requires acrobatic excellence and supreme coordination skills, as athletes dive from heights of up to 10m into the waters below. The London 2012 Diving event starts on the 29^th of July 2012 and is scheduled over 13 days. The event includes Men's 3m Springboard, Men's 10m Platform, Men's 3m Springboard, Men's Synchronized 3m Springboard, Men's Synchronized 10m Platform, Women's 3m Springboard, Women's 10m Platform, Women's Synchronized 3m Springboard and Women's Synchronized 10m Platform

Diving was first introduced in the official program of the Summer Olympic Games at the 1904 Games of St. Louis and has been an Olympic sport since. It was known as "fancy diving" for the acrobatic stunts performed by divers during the dive (such as somersaults and twists).

London 2012 Diving Schedule

If you want to watch the London 2012 diving acts here is a schedule of the London 2012 Diving times and dates.

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