The worlds best divers from China, Ukraine, Britain, Canada, USA, Cuba, Germany, Mexico, and Malaysia met in Windsor Ontario at its International Aquatic Center to compete in the 5 leg of the World Series of Diving sponsored by FINA. All of these divers either have been at the London Olympics in 2012 or will be at the Rio Games in 2016; some have even been at the Beijing Games in 2008 and the Athens Games of 2004. Some are World Champions, some are Olympic medalists, some are PanAmerican champions, some European champions. Some are teenagers, some are in their 30s. All are exceptional athletes and many have become my friends. 
Olympic Games
FINA (FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE NATATION) is the governing body of all international swimming and diving competition. It annually holds several levels of competition for divers. The World Series attracts the best of the world’s divers. May 30 – June 1 the FINA World Series was held in the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Center in Windsor, Ontario. Divers from USA, Canada, Great Britain, Cuba, Ukraine, Japan, China, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Russia and Austria competed for medals in individual and synchronized events. Most of the divers were competitors at the London 2012 Olympic Games and many will be in Rio in 2016. I photographed the meet for Dive Canada.
I met John Orozco at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in late October. We spent several hours taking photos of him performing on various equipment. A charming young man, he was more than eager to show off his highly refined skills. John is the World bronze medalist on the parallel bars and a member of the 2012 US Olympic Team.
Divers from all over the world competed in the 10 metre diving competition in London during the 2012 Olympic Games. Here are competitors from USA, Australia, China, UK, Canada, Mexico and Columbia.
The athletes of the world gathered in London, July 27 2012
The 2012 Olympic Games were held in London. The Games opened on July 27 with a spectacular display of British history and culture that included 23,000 performers and Her Majesty. I was there as a special assignment for The Christian Science Monitor.
Mike Munhall Photos 