Paris 2026: Popovici and van Katwijk receive 2025 High Diving Athlete of the Year trophies
Romania’s Constantin Popovici and the Netherlands’ Ginni van Katwijk received their trophies during the high diving medal ceremony on 8 August at the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 for being voted European Aquatics’ best men’s and women’s high divers of 2025. Popovici had sat among the frontrunners through the opening two rounds on Friday before […]
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: Ginni van Katwijk voted best women’s high diver
The Netherlands’ Ginni van Katwijk has been named the women’s high diving winner at the 2025 European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards, topping the public vote following a season that saw her consistently rank amongst the world’s best across the three major high diving fixtures. Van Katwijk secured 34.75% of the total vote, emerging […]
European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards 2025: women’s high diving nominees
European Aquatics has announced the nominees for the women’s high diving athlete of the year, which consists of group of athletes who helped define a year of steady progress, growing confidence and increasing depth for the discipline across the continent. As pathways continue to expand ahead of the European Aquatics Championships 2026 in Paris and […]
2025 in review: women’s high diving
The 2025 season was another major step forward for women’s high diving in Europe. Across the World Championships, the sole World Cup stop in Porto Flavia and the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series, Europe’s leading female athletes continued to show growing depth, confidence and consistency on the world stage. Their performances reflected a sport that is maturing […]
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 […]
2025 in prospect: Women’s high diving
Following one of the most action-packed years of high diving in 2024, Europe’s top women will be looking to use their new-found experience to make an impression on the world’s best in a similarly busy 2025. With both World Championships and global diving series taking place throughout the year, we take a look at some […]
European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards 2024: Nominees for best female high diver
The 2024 European Aquatics Awards honour the exceptional achievements of Europe’s top aquatic athletes. In the Female High Diving Athlete of the Year category, five remarkable divers have demonstrated unparalleled skill and dedication across major competitions, including the World Aquatics Championships, the High Diving World Cup, and the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Germany’s […]
