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Unit 16 Death Diving

Death diving involves running and leaping from heights into water while curled into a fetal position to create a splash. It originated from legends of Vikings impressing women with sea jumps and later evolved into young men in Oslo competing to show bravery. The sport was formalized in 1972 by Erling Bruno Hovden but he later died young. His memory is still honored through an annual award. Over the years, the World Diving Championship grew more popular due to the thrill and competition of death diving.

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Unit 16 Death Diving

Death diving involves running and leaping from heights into water while curled into a fetal position to create a splash. It originated from legends of Vikings impressing women with sea jumps and later evolved into young men in Oslo competing to show bravery. The sport was formalized in 1972 by Erling Bruno Hovden but he later died young. His memory is still honored through an annual award. Over the years, the World Diving Championship grew more popular due to the thrill and competition of death diving.

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Death Diving: Lesson 16

1. What is the primary objective of death diving?


A) To perform acrobatic twists before entering the water.
B) To impress young women with daring jumps.
C) To execute graceful high dives with minimal splash.
D) To create as much splash as possible during the dive.

2. What is the origin of death diving as a sport?


A) The Vikings' legends of sea jumps.
B) Formalized by Erling Bruno Hovden in 1972.
C) A group of young men competing in cliff diving.
D) Introduced in the World Dosing Championship.

3. What is the consequence of curling into a foetal position too soon during a death
dive?
A) Loss of marks in the competition.
B) A higher likelihood of internal injuries.
C) A more graceful entry into the water.
D) An impressive display of acrobatics.

4. Why did death diving get its name?


A) Due to the use of acrobatic twists in the dive.
B) Because of the nature of the dive causing minimal splash.
C) Based on the sport's roots in the Viking culture.
D) From the pose held by divers before entering the water.

5. What physical injuries can result from death diving, even if the bellyflop is avoided?
A) Minor external bruises only.
B) Serious internal bleeding only.
C) Both external bruises and internal bleeding.
D) No injuries due to safety precautions.

6. Describe the process of death diving, including the key moments of the dive and the
technique divers use to create a splash upon entering the water.
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7. How did the sport of death diving originate, and what historical influences contributed
to its development as a formalized sport?
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8. Discuss the challenges faced by death divers in terms of finding the right balance
between holding the bellyflop pose and avoiding injuries. How does this add to the
excitement and risk of the sport?
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9. Explain the significance of Erling Bruno Hovden in the history of death diving. What
impact did he have on the sport, and how is his memory honored?
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10. Analyze the evolution of the World Dosing Championship from its beginnings to its
growth in popularity. What factors contributed to the increasing number of
participants and spectators over the years?
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ANSWERS
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. Death diving involves running, leaping with arms and legs stretched, then curling into
a foetal shape just before hitting water to make a splash.
7. Death diving began with Vikings impressing women by sea jumps. It evolved when
young men in Oslo competed for bravery. Erling Bruno Hovden formalized it in 1972.
8. Death divers must time their pose change right: early loses points, too late risks
injury, adding thrill to the sport.
9. Erling Bruno Hovden formalized death diving in 1972, but died young. Bruno Award
honors him.
10. The World Dosing Championship grew from few participants to 70+ and 2,000+
spectators due to the sport's thrill and competition.

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