Jezebel: diving

Wonder Woman Takes Invisible Plane For A Spin

hortense — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT

[Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 8. Image via Getty.]

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - MAY 08: Tania Cagnotto of Italy dives during the Womens three Meter Semi Finals at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center during Day 2 of the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix on May 8, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Diving Belle & The Butterfly

Anna — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:50:00 EDT

[Fort Lauderdale, May 7. Image via Getty]

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - MAY 7: Mary Beth Dunnichay dives during the Womens Platform Semi Final during Day 1 of the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center May 7, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Golden Girls: U.S. Synchronized Swimming Team

Margaret — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:50:00 EDT

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USA's team competes in the synchronized swimming technical routine team event of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on August 22, 2008. (MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)

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Golden Girls: Julia Pakhalina

Anna — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:50:00 EDT

Julia Pakhalina of Russia performs during the women's 3m springboard diving preliminary at the National Aquatics Center at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 15, 2008. AFP PHOTO / Michael KAPPELER / DDP (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)

From the tip line, "Will someone please...

Jessica — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

From the tip line, "Will someone please look into the women's synch diving commentator?" Why sure! Here's a transcript of her comments last night on the Canadian team of Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion (seen at left): "The challenge for the Canadians is to try to go in the water as cleanly as the Chinese do. They are not quite as streamlined, and they have a good rip entry when they grab their hands and get their elbows in tight to the head as they go through. Pretty good, it's difficult to be as clean as those Chinese that are just....wisps." Says our tipster: "From someone who knew what it meant to get comments tinted with a backhanded praise from relatives ('You're getting SO big! And not just tall!') listening to this woman is equally shocking and cringe-worthy." We're not sure if it was, indeed, purposely undermining faint praise, or if it was honest commentary. Thoughts?

Golden Girls: Briony Cole, Melissa Wu

Margaret — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:50:00 EDT

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BEIJING - AUGUST 12: Briony Cole and Melissa Wu of Australia compete in the Women's Synchronised 10m Platform Final held at the National Aquatics Center during day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) — Getty

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Golden Boys: David Boudia, Thomas Finchum

Margaret — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:10:00 EDT

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BEIJING - AUGUST 11: David Boudia of the United States and Thomas Finchum of the United States competes in the Men's Synchronised 10m Platform Final held at the National Aquatics Center during day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) — Getty

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Golden Girls: Gao Min

Margaret — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:10:00 EDT

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BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Chinese diver Gao Min carries the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) — Getty

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