Døds Diving or “Death Diving”

Døds diving, or “Death Diving,” is a thrilling extreme sport that originated in Norway. The word "døds" is Norwegian for "death". Døds diving involves leaping from significant heights into the water from significant heights with a horizontal, flat-body landing with a massive splash.

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Athletes leap from platforms 10 meters or higher, aiming to maintain a stretched-out "X-pose" for as long as possible before tucking into a ball just before impact. The signature feature is a dramatic flat-body landing, creating a massive splash.

This daring sport demands exceptional precision, acrobatic skill, and immense courage. Dødsing is judged by a panel of five judges, each focusing on a specific aspect of the performance. They assess overall performance, style, technical execution, in-run, and landin

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