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Why Olympic divers take showers — and use those tiny towels — between dives
By Faith Karimi, CNN Viewers of the Tokyo Olympics are apparently a little baffled by the behavior of athletes in the diving events. Divers typically emerge from the water after a plunge and immediately take a quick shower by the side of the pool — even though they are already wet. Then they dry themselves
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