5 Reasons Behind the Showers after Dive! : Divers at Olympics 2024

Divers at Paris Olympics 2024

Discover why Olympic divers head straight to the shower

What's the Buzz?

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Relaxing Muscles

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Prepping the Mind

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Protecting the Skin

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A Key Ritual

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More Than Just a Shower

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