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The dive of your life February 26, 2010 11:49 AM 0 Comment
Leading Colombian cliff diver Orlando Duque, reigning champion of Red Bull Cliff Diving, tells us about his professional beginnings and his time as a stuntman... and being woken up every morning by sea lions
Read ArticleThe Hunt is over as the Duke sneaks home September 20, 2009 3:14 PM 1 Comment
After eight competitions, almost 300 dives and 7,488m freefall at 85km/h in the three seconds flight the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2009, which started in early May in France, was hosted in the birthplace of competitive sports for the final showdown. With physical mastery and pure aesthetics on the platform, and crackling tension among the spectators, the traditional sport of cliff diving leapt into a new era. And it was nine times world...
Read ArticleAthens diving order September 20, 2009 3:28 AM 0 Comment
The diving order for the competition in Athens
Read ArticleCourting the God's Favour September 16, 2009 8:21 PM 0 Comment
At Poseidon’s temple, series leader Orlando Duque (COL) and second-placed Gary Hunt (GBR) asked for divine support for the very last stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2009 at Lake Vouliagmeni in Athens. Both divers are separated by only 9pts and are still battling for the overall title. If the god of the sea was impressed by their helicopter dive, whom he prefers can be witnessed in the late afternoon of September 20.
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