15 sickest moments from the 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Italy

7/25/2017

15 sickest moments from the 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Italy

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A dramatic, breathtaking backdrop for an equally dramatic and breathtaking sport, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series continued on July 22 in Polignano a Mare, Italy. So far, professional divers have taken the plunge in Inis Mór, Ireland and São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. But the third stop in Italy lent itself to some truly killer photo opportunities and spectacular performances.

Wild card Alessandro De Rose of Italy won for the men, and Australian Rhiannan Iffland took first among the women.

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Take a look through some of the highlights. And stay tuned for these upcoming events:

September 3 – Texas, USA
September 16 – Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 21 – Lago Ranco, Chile

15 sickest moments from the 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Italy

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Sergio Guzman of Mexico climbs the ladder to the 27-meter platform during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 22 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Jonathan Paredes of Mexico dives from the 27-meter platform during the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 23 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Gary Hunt of the U.K. dives from the 27-meter platform during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 22 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Jacqueline Valente of Brazil dives from the 21-meter platform during the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 23 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Steven LoBue of the U.S. dives from the 27-meter platform during the first training session of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 21 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Jacqueline Valente of Brazil dives from the 21-meter platform during the first training session of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 21 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

The safety divers watch as Helena Merten of Australia dives from the 21-meter platform during the first training session of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 21 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Sergio Guzman of Mexico dives from the 27-meter platform during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 22 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Rhiannan Iffland of Australia dives from the 21-meter rock on the cliff face of Islet Franca do Campo during the first competition day of the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 8 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Helena Merten (L) of Australia, Adriana Jimenez (C) of Mexico, and Anna Bader of Germany celebrate on the podium at Islet Franca do Campo during the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 9 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

David Colturi of the U.S. dives from 27 meters on the cliffs of Islet Franca do Campo during the first training session of the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 7 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Adriana Jimenez of Mexico dives from the 21-meter platform on Islet Franca do Campo during the first training session of the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 7 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Jonathan Paredes of Mexico dives from the 27.5-meter platform at the Serpent`s Lair during the first stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on June 24 on Inis Mor, Ireland.

Sergio Guzman of Mexico dives from the 27-meter platform during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on July 22 in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Blake Aldridge of the U.K. reacts after his final dive from the 27.5-meter platform at the Serpent`s Lair during the first stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on June 24 on Inis Mor, Ireland.