THE Olympic games are bound by rules to ensure the safety of the athletes – diving is no different.
Fans glued to the Paris 2024 Olympics Games have noticed that when divers are about to enter the pool, sprinklers spray water onto the pool’s surface.
Divers are protected by the rules set out by the World Aquatics regulatorAlamyWhy is water sprayed into the Olympic pool during high diving?
Spraying the water is a technique used as a safety precaution for Olympic divers to prevent injury.