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The high platform is 10 metres above the water.
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All 50FootballA goal scores oneBasketballShots score 1, 2, or 3CricketYou score runsTennisPoints, games, then setsAthleticsFirst, or the best distanceSwimmingFirst to touch the wallGymnasticsJudges score the routineRugby unionA try is five pointsAmerican footballA touchdown is sixBaseballYou score runsVolleyballRally points to 25Table tennisFirst to 11, lead by twoBadmintonFirst to 21, lead by twoGolfFewest strokes winsCyclingFirst across the lineBoxingJudges give pointsWrestlingPoints for fair holdsJudoThrows and holds scoreTaekwondoPoints on the padsFencingA touch on the targetArcheryArrows near the centreRowingFirst boat acrossCanoeingFirst, or the fastest timeSailingBest scores across racesField hockeyA goal scores oneIce hockeyA goal scores oneFigure skatingJudges score the programSkiingFastest time, or a scoreSnowboardingFastest time, or judgesSurfingJudges score the wavesSkateboardingJudges score the tricksClimbingFastest, or the highest scoreWeightliftingHeaviest good liftsHandballA goal scores oneWater poloA goal scores oneDivingJudges score each diveEquestrianScores, or fewer faultsTriathlonFirst across the lineNetballA goal scores oneKabaddiTags can score a pointSumoWin the bout, no pointsAustralian rules footballGoals are six, behinds oneGaelic footballA goal is three, a point is oneCurlingStones closer to the centreFormula 1Points for the finish placeRugby leagueA try is four pointsSoftballYou score runsBeach volleyballRally points to 21KarateJudges award pointsSquashGames usually to 11
