Heslop ends injury lay-off in style as Europeans impress at second stop of High Diving World Cup

Great Britain’s Aidan Heslop marked his return to winning ways at the second stop of the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup, topping the men’s 27m podium at Porto Flavia in Sardinia, Italy, for his first major title since a serious back injury sidelined him for the best part of a year. Heslop led the […]
2026 in prospect: high diving

After a landmark 2025 season, European high diving moves into 2026 with more momentum than at any point in its history. The past year confirmed two parallel trends: the men’s field is deeper and more unpredictable than ever, while the women’s discipline continues a rapid rise in quality and confidence. With the return of elite […]
European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards 2025: Constantin Popovici voted best men’s high diver

Romania’s Constantin Popovici has been crowned the men’s high diving winner at the 2025 European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards, following a public vote that recognised his sustained excellence across one of the most demanding and highly competitive seasons in recent memory. Popovici topped the ballot with 35.06% of the vote, prevailing in a […]
European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards 2025: men’s high diving nominees

European Aquatics has announced the nominees for the men’s high diving athlete of the year, recognising a group of divers who defined a landmark season for the discipline and underlined Europe’s position at the forefront of the sport. With depth increasing and pathways expanding ahead of the European Aquatics Championships 2026 in Paris, the shortlist […]
2025 in review: men’s high diving

The 2025 season showed just how competitive men’s high diving in Europe has become. Across the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup in Porto Flavia, and the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, European athletes were consistently in the mix as they continued to show that the continent led […]
European divers deliver strong performances at Porto Flavia World Cup

Europe’s finest high divers delivered performances to be proud of at the Porto Flavia stop of the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup 2025, with Romania’s Constantin Popovici and Spain’s Carlos Gimeno taking respective silver and bronze in the men’s 27m event, and Switzerland’s Morgane Herculano leading the way for the continent’s women with a […]
Singapore 2025: Gimeno and Popovici lead way for Europe on day two of diving programme

Day two of diving at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 saw the men’s 27m high diving final produce a dramatic and emotional evening at Sentosa Island, with Spain’s Carlos Gimeno and Romania’s Constantin Popovici securing respective silver and bronze medals in a final that demonstrated Europe’s growing strength in a six-round contest which saw […]
European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards 2024: Aidan Heslop voted best male high diver

British high diver Aidan Heslop has been voted best male high diver of 2024 as part of the European Aquatics Awards 2024. The 22-year-old had produced some stellar performances in previous seasons, but last year he stood above the rest. Heslop was competitive across all three of the major international high diving competitions in 2024, […]
European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards 2024: Nominees for best male high diver

The 2024 European Aquatics Awards celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Europe’s finest aquatic athletes. In the Male High Diving Athlete of the Year category, five extraordinary divers have showcased their exceptional skill and determination across all three major competitions throughout the year – the World Aquatics Championships, High Diving World Cup, and Red Bull Cliff […]