Why do scores not count in diving

Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. On the scoring system for synchronised diving Ask Question. Asked 9 years, 3 months ago. Active 5 years, 2 months ago. Viewed 16k times. Why are a few of the scores always crossed out? Improve this question. Each of them gives each dive a score of in half-point increments. The judges do not have access to video replays — what they see is what they score! The two highest and two lowest scores are thrown out.

Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. Why are some scores crossed out in diving? Olympics scoring system explained — and which numbers count The judges consider four main criteria: the approach and starting position, the takeoff from the platform or springboard, the flight through the air and the entry into the water.

By Alex Finnis Reporter. The freshest exclusives and sharpest analysis, curated for your inbox Email address is invalid Thank you for subscribing! Sorry, there was a problem. As with so many sports at the Olympics, many spectators watching the diving at home will be neutrals largely unfamiliar with the quirks of the discipline on show, switching on absently only to become immediately drawn into the drama unfolding.

One of the more puzzling aspects of Olympic diving is the fact that some of the scores awarded by the judges are subsequently crossed out. There are seven judges observing each competitor in the individual events awarding scores between 0 to 10, the former likely to be held up for an ungainly belly flop, the latter for a faultless, arrow-like incision into the water. The highest two scores and the lowest two scores for each dive are then removed to ensure only the most even judgements are considered and eradicate the possibility of the judges influencing the points one way or the other.

Synchronised diving events are slightly more complicated, as there are 11 judges observing, with three focusing on the execution of each participant and the remaining five on how well the two move in unison, again scoring on a scale of