Diver takes massive spill in front of French president during Olympics pool opening

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The unveiling of the new Aquatics Centre in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics had an awkward moment when one diver for France took a spill during the opening ceremony. 

And it came in front of French President Emmanuel Macron. 

Alexis Jandard, who starred for France in the Tokyo Olympics, had a bit of a mishap when he attempted a dive at the 154 million-euro Aquatics Centre, which will be used in this year’s Olympics. 

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Alexis Jandard, of France, competing on men's preliminaries 3m springboard platform on day two of the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 - Super Final - Meet 1 at Schwimm- & Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE) on August 5, 2023, in Berlin, Germany.  (Inaki Esnaola/Getty Images)

Accompanied by two other divers on separate diving boards, Jandard was attempting a synchronized dive when his initial jump on the end of the board ended with him slipping instead of starting his somersault. 

Jandard, the 2022 World Aquatics Championships silver medalist, saw his foot move completely off the board. After his back hit the board, he fell into the pool below. Luckily, it was only three meters above the pool.

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The 26-year-old didn’t feel too embarrassed by falling on the dive, despite the distinguished guests who were present for the ceremony. 

"I want to reassure you right away, there is no problem," he said, via French outlet RMC Sport. "Everything is fine. I didn’t hurt myself, these are things that happen, unfortunately."

Alexis Jandard of Team France competes in the Men's 3m Springboard