Watching the Olympics: Diving Question!!!!

Question

Why do the divers , when they get out of the pool, go over to an outdoor shower of sorts and rinse off? Is it because of the chlorine? If so, they should be used to it, what does the chlorine do to them that they must rinse off.

Answer 1

The chlorine is very bad for hair and your skin will dry out. Everyone should shower before and after entering a pool.

Answer 2

They are trying to stay warm.

The air temperature around a pool is on the cool side. Otherwise all the spectators and judges would melt from the humidity. The pool water is also cool. Add cool pool water + cool air temperature, and the divers can easily get chilled between dives. The pool-side shower and whirlpool are a place to stay warm and loose.

Answer 3

They Rinse Off Cause If They Are Going To Dive In Again Then They Want To Be Able To Swim Faster Than Before.