PARIS, France — Diving has been an Olympics staple since the 1904 Games.
While diving is a mix of grit, precision, athleticism and beauty, a photographer taking a closeup picture of those moments of intense concentration can actually be a little humorous.
When the divers jump and spin off the board many meters up in the air, then quickly plummet to the water, the straining facial expressions captured in photos is understandable, while being entertaining and fun to look at as well.
Let's have some fun and take a look at some photographs of these amazing athletes in action during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
This one shows Italy's Andreas Sargent Larsen competing in the men's 10m platform diving preliminary.
South Korea's Shin Jung-whi has a fierce expression as he competes in the men's 10m platform diving preliminary.
Canada's Rylan Wiens is feeling the centrifugal force as he was competing in the men's 10m platform diving preliminary.
South Africa's Julia Vincent showed this face of determination in the women's 3m springboard diving preliminary.
Cuba's Anisley Garcia Navarro looks like she's doing this dive with her eyes closed in the women's 3m springboard.
United States' Andrew Capobianco competes in the men's 3m springboard diving semifinal shows the strain of all the spinning and flipping — and yes, he has a speedo on.
Jamaica's Yona Knight-Wisdom is holding on by the skin of his teeth in the men's 3m springboard diving semifinal.
Dominican Republic's Frandiel Gomez doesn't seem so sure of his dive in the 3m springboard diving preliminary.
Colombia's Daniel Restrepo Garcia found a way to avoid the funny face image.
Australia's Melissa Wu is feeling the force as she competed in the women's 10m platform.
Italy's Maia Biginelli is a big fan of the "Trolls" movies.
United States' Delaney Schnell's face says it all when it comes to the strength needed for all those twists and flips.
Japan's Sho Sakai looks like he knows the water is going to be super cold when he hits it.
Britain's Noah Williams looks like he's ready for the g-forces in the next "Top Gun" movie.
Dominican Republic's Jonathan Ruvalcaba is clearly giving it his all in the men's 3m springboard diving final.
