Swedish death‑diving sport gains global traction

Death‑diving, known in Norway as døds, began as a playground activity at Oslo's Frognerbadet in the 1980s before evolving into a competitive extreme sport. Today the discipline is organized by the Døds Diving League, which sets safety limits of 10‑13 metres for official events. In Sweden, the national championship is held in Saltsjöbaden, where athletes such as Viktor Jonsson perform high‑risk jumps that are filmed and shared online, turning participants into viral sensations.

Organiser Adam Widén notes that the sport’s popularity has surged thanks to social‑media clips, attracting thousands of spectators and creating an international ranking system. While competitions follow strict safety protocols, stunt jumps like Vali Graham’s 42‑metre waterfall plunge in Australia illustrate the sport’s growing appetite for ever‑greater heights and spectacle.