Diving

Diver Anabelle Smith felt pressure to look a certain way as a young diver, which affected her mental and physical health. 

Australia's open water swimming ace Chelsea Gubecka lands another silver medal at the world titles, while the Australian synchro diving duo of Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney also reach the podium in Doha.

Melissa Wu, Australia's perennially successful diver, has suffered a rare off day at the World Championships, finishing last in the 10m platform final, as the Sharks are beaten heavily by Croatia.

Li Shixin wins silver at the World Aquatics Championships in the men's one-metre springboard, his best performance yet in Australian colours at the age of 35.

With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Australia's Alysha Koloi claims victory at the world titles in Doha, winnings the women's one-metre springboard final.

Cassiel Rousseau won't defend his 10m platform title at the world championships in Doha, with the Aussie diver instead focusing on a synchro Olympic quota spot.

South Australian anaesthetist Dr Richard Harris, who rose to fame after he helped rescue 12 children trapped in a cave in Thailand, will be sworn into the role next month.

Entering the sea strapped to more than 80 kilograms of weights, metal and canvas dating back to the early 1900s may not sound like fun for most, but for this group of divers, it's the best way to spend a weekend.

Freediving coach Tania Douthwaite says there has been a significant boom in people taking up the sport. 

The enchanting underwater world of freediving is being embraced by a growing number of Australians, and the benefits appear to be more than just physical.

Sam Fricker will partner with Kurtis Mathews to compete at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships.

Australia's diving world champion Cassiel Rousseau has booked his spot in Doha in a bid to defend his crown ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Michaela Werner has spent years perfecting her dynamic no fins stroke technique.

Participants in the commercial dive course undertake many dives in the Tamar River.

After China won gold in the opening 12 diving events at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Australia's Cassiel Rousseau bucks the trend with victory in the men's 10-metre platform.

Mike and Joanna Vink's antique ring fell into Parramatta River two years ago. They spoke to ABC News explaining how it was found.

An urn, with an inscription of a name and dates of birth and death, is found by a diver lying in sea grass on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. 

Sydney Harbour was the backdrop for the final leg of the 2022 cliff diving world series, with Australia's Rhiannan Iffland winning to confirm her number one status.

A veteran Gold Coast diver says the tourist city's new $5 million Wonder Reef is attracting plenty of fish species, but he's surprised more people aren't visiting the "world-class" attraction.

Birmingham organisers officially hand over the Commonwealth Games flag to Australia ahead of the 2026 Games, in a closing ceremony celebrating the cultures of both the West Midlands and Victoria.

Australia's cricketers have hung on against New Zealand to make it through to the gold medal match as our lawn bowlers, gymnasts and track and field athletes continue the gold rush in Birmingham.

After finishing fourth in the discus at the Tokyo Olympics, Matthew Denny climbs to the top of the podium in Birmingham with a personal best. Follow live.

Motorheads at this year's event took the opportunity to reminisce about vintage classics as well as consider the future of the road.

The warning from Victoria's workplace safety regulator applies to tanks and cylinders filled up at Cross Diving Services at Marlo in East Gippsland.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate learned to dive so he could officially open the city's newest tourist attraction by cutting a ribbon underwater this week.