In 1961 diving became a compulsory sport in the Summer Universiade programme. Great success from the beginning invited the best divers to compete under the FISU five stars. Many diving competitors became future medal winners at the Olympics Games or FINA World Championships.

History of Diving in FISU

In August 1951 Luxembourg hosted the third International Summer Sports Week, having divers from all over the world compete in the very first diving competition organised under the patronage of FISU. In 1961 diving became a compulsory sport in the Summer Universiade programme. Great success from the beginning invited the best divers to compete under the FISU five stars. Many diving competitors became future medal winners at the Olympics Games or FINA World Championships. The Summer Universiade in Budapest in 1965 was the first Universiade for the United States and a new arrival that would not go unnoticed. The US swept away four (4) gold medals just in the diving events. The Summer Universiade in Edmonton in 1983 demonstrated another great moment for the FISU diving world, with the performance of the champion and record holder Greg Louganis, enthralling the public. During the last editions of the diving competition, the hegemony and domination of well-prepared Asian divers made diving very popular not only among spectators but also for TV broadcasts. Diving within FISU represents a great jewel of university sports and continues to progress in a healthy manner.

Minimum Requirements for Diving

The Organising Committee must provide, for exclusive use, a diving pool with full support facilities as approved by the Diving CT. The FINA regulations must be followed.

Competition and Training Facilities

• One indoor/outdoor diving pool with the following dimensions: 25m x 15m x 5m
• 1 x 10 meter platform
• 2 x 3 meter springboards
• 2 x 1 meter springboards
• 12 line electronic scoreboard with display configuration (more meaningful for spectators)

Previous Events 

• 2009 - 25th Summer Universiade – Belgrade (SRB)
• 2007 - 24th Summer Universiade – Bangkok (THA)
• 2005 - 23rd Summer Universiade – Izmir (TUR)
• 2003 - 22nd Summer Universiade – Daegu (KOR)
• 2001 - 21st Summer Universiade – Beijing (CHN)
• 1999 - 20th Summer Universiade – Palma de Mallorca (ESP)
• 1997 - 19th Summer Universiade – Sicily (ITA)
• 1995 - 18th Summer Universiade – Fukuoka (JPN)
• 1993 - 17th Summer Universiade – Buffalo (USA)
• 1991 - 16th Summer Universiade – Sheffield (GBR)
• 1987 - 14th Summer Universiade – Zagreb (YUG)
• 1985 - 13th Summer Universiade – Kobe (JPN)
• 1983 - 12th Summer Universiade – Edmonton (CAN)
• 1981 - 11th Summer Universiade – Bucharest (ROU)
• 1979 - 10th Summer Universiade – Mexico City (MEX)
• 1977 - 9th Summer Universiade – Sofia (BUL)
• 1973 - 7th Summer Universiade – Moscow (URS)
• 1970 - 6th Summer Universiade – Torino (ITA)
• 1967 - 5th Summer Universiade – Tokyo (JPN)
• 1965 - 4th Summer Universiade – Budapest (HUN)
• 1963 - 3rd Summer Universiade – Porto Alegre (BRA)
• 1961 - 2nd Summer Universiade – Sofia (BUL)