150 - James Sullivan and the 1904 Olympic Games (Live)
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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Fancy Diving
The event called Fancy Diving was popular in Germany and Sweden at the time. One would try to do elaborate gymnastic feats in the air before hitting the water. An American won the bronze medal, but the Germans protested. This led to a massive brawl between the German and American swimming teams. After the fight was broken up, they agreed to race again.
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