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Iris Schmidbauer at the Swimming European Championship: Cliff Diving from 20 Meters

Iris Schmidbauer is competing at the Swimming European Championship, making a leap from 20 meters into the Seine despite challenging conditions.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Iris Schmidbauer at the Swimming European Championship: Cliff Diving from 20 Meters — Archive photoPhoto: Jean-Pierre Lavoie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

At the ongoing Swimming European Championship in Paris, cliff diver Iris Schmidbauer took a leap from a height of 20 meters. The event is taking place under a bridge where trains pass overhead and the water is murky.

Despite the difficult circumstances, Schmidbauer stated that she is eager to face the challenge. The dive in front of a large audience is an impressive experience for the athlete.

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