Aidan Heslop made a triumphant return to the Pink Bull Cliff Diving World Sequence by profitable the primary occasion of 2026 in Bali, Indonesia.
The 24-year-old Welshman missed the complete 2025 season due to a again damage and rehabilitation however confirmed he’s nonetheless on the prime of his recreation with a formidable efficiency on the Kroya Waterfall and Kelingking Seashore.
Heslop labored his method to the highest of the standings in spherical three, earlier than delivering with the final dive of the day in spherical 4 – a ahead 4 somersaults 3½ twists pike.
The dive’s 5.9 diploma of problem earned the largest single-dive rating of the occasion from the judges at 141.60 as Heslop topped the standings with a mixed rating of 419.85, forward of Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes (379.7) and American James Lichtenstein (371.2).
“It has been a very long time coming, and I can say it is most likely one of many hardest issues I’ve ever needed to do, to spend time away from one of many hardest sports activities on the planet, however it feels superb,” Heslop, the 2024 champion, instructed the Pink Bull web site.
“I did that final dive and I simply felt pleasure, reduction, every part at one time.
“I had a bit tear on the jet ski, as a result of this second simply means a lot to me, and I am actually blissful that I am again… I am unable to even put into phrases how blissful I’m.”
