Taking flight: The best cliff diving photos from Bilbao

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A huge crowd gathered in front of the Guggenheim Museum in anticipation.

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The day was a very memorable one for Poland's Kris Kolanus.

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Stormy conditions replaced the early-afternoon sunshine.

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The changeable conditions did not affect the divers' concentration though. Gary Hunt was again in top form.

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It may appear as though Orlando Duque's not looking where he's going...

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... the cliff diving veteran spots the water all right!

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Under the bridge...

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Not an everyday sight on the streets of Bilbao!

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Artem Silchenko flies!

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Crowd favourite Orlando Duque greets an adoring public!

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Polish diving talent Kris Kolanus drops in en route to his first World Series podium.

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Artem Silchenko enjoys the moment on the platform.

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Mexico's Jonathan Paredes takes the plunge.

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Artem Silchenko holds prior to launching into an armstand that was the highest scoring dive of the day.

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Kolanus and Hunt flank the winner, Artem Silchenko, on the podium.

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