I'll help the divers stretch and warm up. If they need their ankles and wrists taped, I'll do it. Being an osteopath, I'll also use a lot of manipulative techniques to help loosen the athletes' shoulders and backs. And if an athlete has a cold or illness, I'll handle general medication. Sometimes I may be called upon to provide a psychological boost for team members.
Diving takes a great deal of mental discipline.
Divers have to be very consistent and can't allow themselves to be distracted. I have to help divers get past thinking about their injuries so they can concentrate fully on each dive. I believe they do. Our strongest competition will be the Chinese. They're the team to beat.