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This cat tried to dive into a gift bag and it ended in hilarious failure

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

This big cat wanted to experience what it’s like to be a diver, and a gift bag became its pool.

Humans spend years perfecting the sport of diving. They keep themselves in peak physical condition, working for countless hours to hone their splash-free entry. Naturally this should be a relatively easy sport for a cat to get into with their feline grace, but this cat isn’t so graceful — and that’s why we love it so much.

The pause really makes this video. It might be even better in GIF form.

We love you, Diver Cat. Please keep trying. You have the heart of a champion and we think you can be an Olympian.

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