Pro cliff diver in 'near-death experience' after slipping off 72ft platform – forcing her to pull out of world series
01/07/2025 10:04
Pro cliff diver in 'near-death experience' after slipping off 72ft platform - forcing her to pull out of world series
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PROFESSIONAL high diver Molly Carlson was forced to withdraw from the World Series after suffering a freak accident in practice.
The 26-year-old was training for the event in Polignano a Mare, Italy at the weekend when she slipped on the edge of a 22 metre (72ft) diving board.
GettyCanadian high diver Molly Carlson suffered a nasty fall in training on Saturday[/caption]
InstagramThe 26-year-old slipped from the board and fell 22 metres to the water[/caption]
InstagramCarlson said it was the ‘scariest moment’ of her life[/caption]
She subsequently went tumbling into the water but managed to flip around to land feet first.
Carlson suffered minor injuries – and quite the fright – as a result.
The diver shared footage of the scary incident on social media on Saturday.
She wrote: “Scariest moment of my life…
“It breaks my heart to announce that I will not be competing in the second stop of the @redbullcliffdiving World Series here in Italy as I've suffered a really scary accident. One of my nightmares came true.
“First of all I am so grateful to be okay. I never imagined in my life that I would ever slip off of a high diving platform but it happened.
“I'm SHOCKED at my reflex skills to find my feet like a cat and be okay.
“Unfortunately on the takeoff I got a massive bruise on my foot.
“I considered powering through and diving on it but it just wasn't the right choice for my health.
“Thank you to everyone in advance for your kind words, I am okay.
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“Italy, I'm so glad I still got a few beautiful dives in xoxo, until next time, Ciao.”
Carlson won gold at the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup in Bahrain last year.
