NEWS - American Diver Injured at Championships

[skorpion317]

MONTREAL - American Chelsea Davis hit her face on the diving board during the 3-meter springboard preliminaries Friday at the World Swimming Championships.

Davis was attempting an inward 2 1/2 somersault in the tuck position when her face struck the board. Blood poured out of her nose and stunned spectators covered their faces.

Helpers jumped into the pool and pulled her out. She was put on a stretcher and taken for treatment nearby.

"She's fine," U.S. diving team leader Bob Rydze said. "She's moving all her limbs. She just needs a few stitches."

Davis, a 17-year-old diver who trains in Columbus, Ohio, was competing in her first senior-level world championships.

The fourth round of competition resumed after a brief delay.

[foff667]

that mustve hurt

[j0n]

holy crap...every time i watch diving i wonder how they dont hit the board...ouch

[enRo]

"Hmmm, what does that small teeny weenie word at the end of this diving board say? Let me get a closer look!"

[Tsar]

damn must of sucked

[79CamaroDiva]

She's lucky she didnt break her neck. Hopefully she'll return to diving and not let this scare her away.

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[PDubs87Z28]

i just got the chills looking at that!

[jims69camaro]

ouch.

[79dizZy28]

ouch, im always thinkin about this whenever i see em on tv. i'm surprised at how it never seems to happen

[slasherbarb]

WHAMMY!!!!

[Teds89IROC]

Originally Posted by 79dizZy28

ouch, im always thinkin about this whenever i see em on tv. i'm surprised at how it never seems to happen

what Tony said..and... too bad it was one of our competiters lol

~Ted

[Fasterthanyou]

She's from Columbus Ohio, you expected different? j/k I'm glad she's okay. Spring board is ten times better than platform although I think they need to redo the ends of the boards to make them safer. There are lighter flexible foams they could use that would give plenty of traction without the dangers.