Cliff Diving (Sports 2017, by Annick Ramp) - Swiss Press Award
Annick Ramp
The athletes jump from heights of 20, 15, or 13 meters from the cliffs (in the Maggia Valley). They have approximately 2.5 seconds (during the fall) to execute their jumps before hitting the water (approximately 13-15 meters deep and about 17 degrees Celsius) at a speed of around 80 km/h. Participants include 3 women (GER, USA, UKR) and 19 men (SUI, RUS, GER, UK, FR, AUS, AUT). Five judges evaluate the divers.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Photo / Sports
2017
Annick Ramp
A test of courage in the Maggia Valley. At the Cliff Diving Championship in Ponte Brolla, athletes plunge down to depths of up to 20 meters. They have 2.5 seconds to demonstrate their dives – then they splash into the water at approximately 80 km/h. Three women and 19 men dive from the cliffs in Ticino.
