Viewers of the Olympics are apparently a little baffled by the behavior of athletes in the diving events.

奥运会的观众显然对跳水比赛中运动员的行为感到有些不解。

Divers typically emerge from the water after a plunge and immediately take a quick shower by the side of the pool—even though they are already wet. Then they dry themselves off with little towels—even though they will get wet again on their next dive.

跳水运动员完成每跳动作之后游出水面，然后立刻到池边快速冲个澡——哪怕他们浑身上下早已湿透。接着，他们用小浴巾将身体擦干——哪怕他们下一跳还会弄湿全身。

So yes， why？ We spoke to Jacob Brehmer， diving coach for Ball State University in Indiana， for some answers.

情况确属如此，那么原因何在？我们采访了印第安纳州鲍尔州立大学的跳水教练雅各布·布雷默，向他求教了以下几个问题。

Why divers shower

为何要冲澡？

According to Brehmer， the answer comes down to one thing. “Divers shower in between dives typically just to keep themselves and their muscles warm，” he says. They usually rinse off in water that’s warmer than the pool.

布雷默称，原因可归结为一点。他说：“跳水运动员在每跳之间冲澡，一般只是为了给身体和肌肉保暖。”他们冲澡的水通常比泳池中的水温度高。

Indoor diving pools must maintain water temperatures of at least 26 degrees Celsius （78.8 degrees Fahrenheit）， according to FINA， the governing body that sets rules for international water sports competitions.

为国际水上运动竞赛制定规则的管理机构国际泳联称，室内跳水池的水温不得低于26摄氏度（78.8华氏度）。