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Headline: Cliff Diving World Series Kicks Off In Spectacular Style In The Philippines
Caption: The 2025 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series kicked off with a spectacular event in El Nido in The Philippines on Sunday. The new season saw the sport transported back to its purest form with three days of competition on the cliffs surrounding the beautiful Lagen Island. Competitors were able to showcase their most daring dives from man-made platforms by plunging into the picturesque Blue Lagoon. France's Gary Hunt returned to the top of the podium for the first time in three years and Australia's Rhiannan Iffland made the perfect start in her bid to win a ninth straight King Kahekili title. In the men's competition, it was 10-time champion Hunt — appearing as a wildcard after vacating his permanent place on the tour last season in order to fulfil his Olympic dream on home soil, who claimed victory with a brilliant Back 3 Somersaults 4 Twists Free in the final round. Iffland, the dominant force in the women's competition since 2016, once again showcased her quality by finishing on top of the podium to claim her 42nd victory in 52 starts. As well as the points earned for their final positions, Popovici and Iffland both pocketed a bonus championship point for laying down the best dives of the competition.
Keywords: The Philippines,feature,video,cliff diving,red bull,philippines,sport,El Nido,Lagen Island,2025 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series,Contest,New,Blue lagoon,sports
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