Canadian diver Pamela Ware scored 0.0 in what has been called the Olympics' 'worst ever dive' during an attempt in the 3m springboard qualifier in Tokyo.
In her second Olympics, Ware was trying to get into the final of the event as she prepared for her last attempt in the qualifier where she was taking on a dive of 3.5 difficulty.
However, as she was about to leap in the air, she pulled out of the manoeuvre, slipping off the end of the diving board.
The result of her bail-out was a pencil-dive feet first into the pool in a sight very rarely seen in professional diving, and certainly at the Olympics. The dive was given a score of 0.0 by the onlooking judges - another rarity.
After the event, Ware confessed that she was terrified that the difficult nature of the dive could cause serious injury. Speaking to CBC, Ware said: "I think that if I would have done the dive, I could have possibly hurt myself."
Ware, who won the bronze medal at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, left a more comprehensive note in a video posted on her Instagram later on Sunday.
In the video, Ware spoke defiantly: "I was so ready for this competition, and I made a mistake.
"It could have happened to anybody, but it happened to me at the wrong time.
"But I am proud because I have done everything possible to make it to where I am and I’m human, I’m allowed to make mistakes.
"I hope you guys are gonna get used to having me around because I’m not going anywhere, I’m not giving up. This competition does not define me and I will not let it defeat me."
The women's 3m springboard competition was eventually won by Chinese athlete Tingmao Shi.
Silver was won by her compatriot Han Wang, while American diver Krysta Palmer picked up bronze. Ware's fellow Canadian competitor Jennifer Abel finished ninth in the final.
