Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics
First Olympic diving competition to include women.
At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, four diving events were contested, marking the first time women competed in Olympic diving. The competitions were held from Saturday 6 July 1912 to Monday 15 July 1912. A total of 57 divers (43 men and 14 women) from 10 nations participated.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Diving
- Games
- 1912 Summer
- Venue
- Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
- Dates
- 6 July 1912 through / · 1912 · 07 · 15
- Num Events
- 4
- Competitors
- 57
- Nations
- 10
- Prev
- 1908
- Next
- 1920
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The diving events at the 1912 Summer Olympics included four contests: plain and variety diving combined, spring-board diving, and high (plain) diving. The high diving events featured dives from both 10-metre and 5-metre platforms, while springboard diving included dives from 3-metre and 1-metre springboards. The International Olympic Committee labels these events as 10 metre platform, 3 metre springboard, and plain high diving.
Reader's Guide
The 1912 Olympic diving competition is historically significant as the first to include women, with 14 female divers from three nations (Austria, Great Britain, and Sweden). Sweden dominated participation with 34 divers (22 men, 12 women). The events were held over ten days in Stockholm, and the official report used different terminology than modern labels, reflecting the evolving nature of the sport. This edition set a precedent for women's inclusion in Olympic diving, which has continued ever since.
Did You Know?
- Women competed in Olympic diving for the first time in 1912.
- A total of 57 divers from 10 nations participated.
- Sweden had the most divers with 34 (22 men, 12 women).
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