Ancient swings to modern pools: The enduring spirit of diving

Imagine a diving competition where athletes leap not from a springboard on the ground, but from a swing that's suspended on a boat! In this episode, follow Pierre de Coubertin, father of the modern Olympics, on an exhilarating journey as he explores this unique ancient Chinese sport. Discover its fascinating techniques and see how its spirit resonates with sports in the modern era! (00:52) A fun micro-radio drama of a special diving match. (03:42) How ancient books describe water swing diving. (04:25) Interview with Professor Cui Lequan about the similarities and differences between water swing diving and modern-day diving.

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Ancient swings to modern pools: The enduring spirit of diving is an episode from A Thousand Whys by podcastcp.

This episode is 7:46 long.

This episode was published on Aug 9, 2024.

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