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getbak · 08-17-2016, 02:10 PM

I'll never forget the Soviet diver who died after hitting his head on the platform at the University Games in Edmonton back in 1983: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Chalibashvili

Apparently, he's the only competitor to ever die from an accident like that in a major competition. I remember there being a lot of discussion as to whether or not platform diving should even continue to be a sport after that happened.

Greg Louganis, one of the greatest divers ever, smacked his head on the springboard at the Seoul Olympics, but he only suffered a concussion and was able to come back and still won the gold.

08-17-2016, 02:10 PM	#53
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I'll never forget the Soviet diver who died after hitting his head on the platform at the University Games in Edmonton back in 1983: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Chalibashvili Apparently, he's the only competitor to ever die from an accident like that in a major competition. I remember there being a lot of discussion as to whether or not platform diving should even continue to be a sport after that happened. Greg Louganis, one of the greatest divers ever, smacked his head on the springboard at the Seoul Olympics, but he only suffered a concussion and was able to come back and still won the gold. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!