This May Be The Worst Diving Fail You Ever See

Nick Visser
Updated

Sometimes, we all have an off day. But when you're a professional diver, one bad moment can mean the difference between a tiny plop when you enter the water, or a massive belly flop.

Juan Guillermo Ríos and Víctor Ortega, two Colombian divers, were competing at the FINA Diving World Series in Kazan, Russia, last weekend. The pair was participating in the synchronized 10-meter platform, and attempted a tandem reverse 3 1/2 somersault dive.

All looked well during the first rotation. But Ríos quickly fell out of sync with his partner before landing squarely on his back in an epic flop.

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And here it is again, from another angle:

The fall was apparently hard enough that Ríos was sent to the medic clinic after coughing up blood, before assuring fans that he was unharmed, ninemsn reported.

Ooph.

Score!

Double score.
Double score.

Celebration Gone Wrong

That's sure to hurt his pride.
That's sure to hurt his pride.

Come On, Kick It

He tried.
He tried.

Low Five...

Or not. I'll just do an awkward fist pump into the air instead.
Or not. I'll just do an awkward fist pump into the air instead.

Professional Pantsing

It's like middle school all over again.
It's like middle school all over again.

Thirst Quenched?

He can skate fast and body-check like nobody's business, but drinking out of a bottle is hard.
He can skate fast and body-check like nobody's business, but drinking out of a bottle is hard.

Record High Here I Come

At least I have another try.
At least I have another try.

Roll Over

Things are always going right over his head, and this soccer ball was no different.
Things are always going right over his head, and this soccer ball was no different.

High Five!

We missed but with the flick of the wrist we still looked cool.
We missed but with the flick of the wrist we still looked cool.

Collision On The Track

What's everyone looking at? Oh.
What's everyone looking at? Oh.

Up, Up And Away

I felt like I was flying, but no one was there to be the wind beneath my wings.
I felt like I was flying, but no one was there to be the wind beneath my wings.

The Battle Is On

Show off with my kick spin and...fail.
Show off with my kick spin and...fail.

Slam Dunk

He caught him!
He caught him!

Running Wild

He's safe...and walking on air.
He's safe...and walking on air.

I Have The Power!

Aww man, I really thought I had it this time.
Aww man, I really thought I had it this time.

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.