An athlete prepares to dive on a springboard during the diving meet for the 2nd National Youth Games in Taiyuan, on July 28. [Photo/people.cn] 

The diving competition for the 2nd National Youth Games opened in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on July 28.

The nine-day competition has attracted 258 athletes in 23 teams from across China, including 20 from the Taiyuan Amateur Swimming School representing Shanxi province. 

They are competing in single, double and team events on the 1 meter and 3m springboards, as well as on the 10m platform.