Diving is a dangerous sport.
At the elite level fatalities are uncommon but not unheard of. Even the great American Greg Louganis cracked his head on the springboard during competition at the 1988 Games in Seoul. The wound required stitches, but Louganis cemented his place as an Olympic legend by going on to win gold in the same competition. Rebecca Gilmore may not quite have acquired legendary status yet, but she has one thing in common with Louganis. Gilmore cracked her foot on the board during competition at the Mexico Grand Prix last year.