Sentence examples for divers platform from inspiring English sources

"The economy doesn't run on an iPhone," Ross, head of technical strategy at Auerbach Grayson, wrote in a note Sept. 16, citing IBM's huge global footprint and divers platform of hardware, software, services and support as the case for its chances to reap the benefit of economic recovery around the world.

The 10m platform divers Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow came closest to the podium than any other GB divers at last year's World Championships, finishing just outside the medals in the synchronised event.

A lot of work remains to be done before New Yorkers can imagine themselves welcoming the high-hurdlers and platform divers of the world.

Up on the 10m platform, divers are exposed in every way – to fear, to scrutiny, and here, thanks to Rio's open-air pool, the elements.

RULES OF THE GAME On both the springboard and the platform, divers perform one dive from each of the five categories: inward and twisting, front, back, reverse and handstand; the men do a sixth bonus dive.

Six months ago, the platform diver Laura Wilkinson broke three toes on her right foot while training.

My favorite is a picture by Leni Riefenstahl of a platform diver midair at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

At 18, she was a platform diver on the first United States women's swimming team in the Olympics.

I couldn't care less what Britain's leading 10-metre platform diver does in his private life, as long as children or animals aren't harmed.

When he stands over the ball, he has the same comfort level of an actor afflicted with stage fright or a platform diver fighting vertigo.

SHANGHAI — When China's champion 10-meter platform diver suffered a detached retina while training, a year after winning a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics, family members and fans speculated about the imminent end of a great career.