Red Bull World Cliff Diving Series starts, Iffland and Popovici lead
The Red Bull World Cliff Diving World Series kicked off its 2025 season in El Nido, Palawan on Friday, April 11.
Reigning eight-time world champion Rhiannan Iffland from Australia took the lead in the women's division after Day 2 with a total score of 145.60 points, while Romania’s Constantin Popovici maintained his position at the top of the men's division with 171.50 points.
Popovici scored 94.50 points on Saturday to remain in first place in the men's division, while Iffland overtook Kaylea Arnett and Molly Carlson to lead the women’s division.
The competition features dives from platforms that are 27 meters high for men and 21 meters for women, requiring divers to navigate challenging rock formations and traverse narrow pathways on kayaks to reach diving ledges.
Filipino-Australian diver Xantheia Pennisi currently ranks seventh after scoring a total of 112.00 points in the first two rounds.
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