Published 28-02-2026
Keywords
- platform diving,
- elite athletes,
- 626B,
- technical analysis
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Abstract
This study employed literature review, expert interviews, video analysis, and mathematical statistics to conduct a biomechanical comparative analysis and diagnosis of the 626B dive performed by elite Chinese divers Qiu Bo, Yang Jian, Huo Liang, and Xie Si yang on the 10m platform. The results indicated that smaller elbow and knee joint angles combined with larger shoulder joint angles during the buffering phase facilitate greater buffering angular momentum; at the instant of takeoff, smaller reductions in shoulder joint angle and larger takeoff angles are conducive to increasing takeoff height; and during the transition from half somersault to full somersault, the "opposing movement" between the trunk and lower limbs helps the athlete rapidly reduce moment of inertia and increase rotational speed.
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