Last weekend, The Institute of
Contemporary Art, located by the Boston Harbor, became the stage to witness one
of the most fascinating sports events on the planet.
Fourteen cliff divers from all around
the world were the center of attention in this event that hosted about sixteen
thousand spectators, who were delighted with every one of the jumps performed
by each one of the cliff divers from the 80 feet tall platform, located on the roof
of the institute.
Interestingly enough, one of the
most outstanding cliff divers was Colombian, Orlando Duque, who is currently in first
place of the overall standings with 770 points, and finished second in last
Saturday’s competition with a score of 430.20.
“This good performance is dedicated to all the Colombian people and the
Latino community of Boston. I thank everyone for their support”, said the
athlete of Cali, Colombia, after the competition was over. While answering
questions, Duque showed optimism about the future of this sport in Boston,
because in countries like Italy and France, where the event is well known, the
presence of the public varies between forty to seventy thousand people.
- Y gracias por no fumar!
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| Orlando Duque lifting his 1st Place trophy at a previous competition. Picture from redbull.ca |
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| Orlando Duque jumping off the platform in the Boston Harbor. Picture from redbull.com |
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