Men's field: typically 14 permanent divers + 2 wildcard entries per event; Women's field: typically 12 permanent divers + 2 wildcard entries per event; Officials: head referee + 5 judges + technical officials + safety divers + boat marshals
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the 14 vs. 12 permanent divers rule applies only to gender-based divisions, forgetting that it's a per-event quota regardless of whether it’s for men or women. The confusion arises because they overlook the fact that this quota system is in place across all events within the competition, not just segregated by gender.