Four stops, four victories – that’s Gary Hunt’s immaculate record at the midway point of the 2015 World Series season. The ‘Brilliant Brit’ has constantly increased the level of cliff diving complexity and difficulty, reaching new heights. With the next stop in the Azores archipelago, however, the sport not only returns to its purest form with 27m dives directly of the cliff face, but also to the location where the 31-year-old missed out on the final in the previous visit.
Could difficult circumstances for the success-spoiled Hunt open the door for his competitors? Colombia’s Orlando Duque, his closest rival, or fellow Brit Blake Aldridge, the owner of the world’s hardest dive, are more than ready to hit the podium’s top spot. America’s Steven LoBue secured the trophy in 2014 – will 2015 see a new winner’s face? Definitely new will be the winner of the women’s competition, as the unique volcanic archipelago is the venue for the ladies for the first time. Can reigning champion Rachelle Simpson prolong her winning streak?
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