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The European Diving Championships are
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diving Diving most often refers to: * Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water * Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes Diving or Dive may also refer to: Sports * Dive (American football), a ...
competitions, organized by LEN. The meet features divers from
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, competing in events on 1-meter and 3-meter springboards and on 10-meter platform. The meet has traditionally been held in June.


History

Diving was an integral part of the European Aquatics Championships since its introduction in 1926. A separate Diving Championships were first held in 2009 in
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, and featured 10 events: individual diving from 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform among both men and women, and synchronized diving from 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform among both men and women as well. The team event was added for the second edition of the Championships in Turin. Synchronized mixed diving events on 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform were added for the fifth edition of the Championships in
Kyiv Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyi ...
. Winners in the Aquatics Championships event and the separate Diving Championships are both considered European champions. A country that receives the most total points during the Championships officially becomes the European diving champion. The number of points is determined by results of all finalists, not only the medal holders. The 2017 European diving champion was Ukraine. The sixth edition was held between 5 and 11 August 2019 in Kyiv.


Editions


Medal table

As of after 2019 edition. Source:


See also

* European Junior Diving Championships


References


External links


Ligue Européenne de Natation LEN
Official Website {{LEN Competitions LEN competitions International diving competitions