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Diving Info > Olympics > 2008 Olympics > Qualification System   How to Qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games Diving Events 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Qualification System Amount of divers 68 Men and 68 Women competitors 1 synchro team per Federation, and 2 divers in each individual events per Federation Olympic Diving Events 3 Meter Individual Men 3 Meter Individual Women 10 Meter Individual Men 10 Meter Individual Women 3 Meter Synchro Men 3 Meter Synchro Women Platform Synchro Men Platform Synchro Women How to qualify Each Federation (=Country) can qualify for "spots" at the Olympic Games in two different ways. At the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia Top 12 divers in the individual events will guarantee their federation (Country) a spot at the Olympics. Plus a spot for the Host Nation (China) Top 3 synchro teams will guarantee their federation (country) a spot at the Olympics. (As an example: China, Australia and Germany have secured a sport at the FINA World Championships in the Women Synchro Platform. Since the USA team did not finish in the top 3, they will have to take 4th or better at the World Cup, excluding the teams previously qualified) The Host team automatically receives a spot in each synchro event (In this case China)   At the 2008 FINA World Cup in Beijing, China Top 18 Semi-Finalists will guarantee their federation (country) a spot at the Olympic. Up to a Maximum of 34 divers in each event. Top 4 synchro teams excluding the previously qualified teams (China, Australia, and Germany) will secure a spot