Action heats up on the Raouche cliff | Red Bull Cliff Diving

Matthias Appenzeller (SWZ) dives from the cliff in Raouche

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Matthias Appenzeller (SWZ) dives from the cliff in Raouche

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Iris Schmidbauer (GER) is the main act in Genevieve Bradley´s GoPro clip

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Miguel Garcia (COL) is zip-lined to the dive location

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Jessica Macaulay (GBR) enjoys the skyline during the first competition day

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Nathan Jimerson (USA) enjoys the Beirut upside-down

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Xantheia Pennisi (AUS) is happy with her dive

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Matthias Appenzeller (SWZ) warms up on in Lebanon

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Catalin Preda (ROM) impresses the crowd with his style

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Nathan Jimerson (USA) enjoys the dive from the cliff

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Gary Hunt (GBR) scored a perfect ...

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Jonathan Paredes (MEX) enjoys the flight before he takes-off

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Jonathan Paredes (MEX) has his eyes on the water

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Jonathan Paredes (MEX) flies to the 3rd place in the 1st round

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A selection of amazing pictures as action got underway in Beirut

Despite the rough waters below, the 24 men and women showed no hesitation as they leaped directly from the city's most significant landmark after being zip-lined from the mainland to the actual diving location.

The final rounds from the platforms will be conducted on Sunday.

Scroll through the gallery above and enjoy all the best pictures from day one in Libanon.

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