Diving. History and Modernity

Abstract

The monograph “Diving. History and Modernity” is committed to making a voluminous record of the past readily available in one convenient source, where an interested reader can locate the facts, events, or particularities of diving as the Olympic aquatic sport. The scope of the centurieslong history of the development of diving in different cultures, the history, facilities and equipment, with a special emphasis on diving events - all of this contributes to the ever-expanding knowledge of this sport. A distinctive feature of this edition is the organic combination of text and illustrations. This collection will enable the reader to advance beyond a narrative summary and truly submerge into the subject. The monograph is intended for children and youth, specialists in physical education and sports, a wide range of readers interested in the history of the Olympic sports.