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Blake Aldridge represented Great Britain in the synchronised diving at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But, after losing his best friend and diving partner in a tragic accident and later being dropped from the British team - it looked as though Blake's diving days were over. That was until he swapped the pool for open water. He's now one of the world's top cliff divers. He told Matthew Bannister how his diving career began.

Image: Blake Aldridge
Credit: Dean Treml

Published on Thursday, 20th October 2016.

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