The individual diving events at the Olympics consist of three rounds: preliminary, semifinal and final. The preliminary round trims the field of divers to 18, which is then reduced to 12 after the ...

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The first recorded competitive canoe sprint race took place at the British Royal Canoe Club in 1869. Canoe and kayak races feature on the Olympic Games programme, each with its own specific rules.