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At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, four diving events were contested. The men's plain high diving event was dropped from the Olympic program. The competitions were held from Monday, 6 August 1928 to Saturday, 11 August 1928. [1]
South Africa at the 1928 Summer Olympics; IOC code: RSA (ZAF used at these Games) NOC: South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee: in Amsterdam; Competitors: 24 (18 men, 6 women) in 7 sports: Medals Ranked 23rd: Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 2 Total 3: Summer Olympics appearances
The women's 3 metre springboard, also reported as fancy diving, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 3 metre and 1 metre boards.
The men's 10 metre platform, also reported as high diving, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 10 metre and 5 metre boards.
Nevertheless, the International Olympic Committee medal database exclusively credits them all as medalists. If or why they could have received medals is uncertain. However the National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands does not even show the Dutch players as competitors.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee was created in 1991, and South Africa returned to the Games at the 1992 Summer Olympics (and the 1992 Summer Paralympics). South Africa also participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 1960, and since 1994. South African athletes have won a total of 95 medals, with athletics, boxing ...
Pages in category "Diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... This page was last edited on 11 December 2024, ...
31 – South Africa adopts a new national flag, based upon the Van Riebeeck flag or Prinsevlag (originally the Dutch flag), to replace the Red Ensign. June. 9 – Ellis Park Stadium officially opens in Johannesburg. Unknown date. Eskom's first thermal power station, Salt River No. 1, begins operation.