The Mexican Paola Espinosadouble Olympic medalist in diving, ended this Monday a 28-year career in which he won four world medals, 15 Pan American and nine Central American.
Espinosa, 35, participated in the Olympic Games Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.
“Officially I say goodbye to trampolines and platforms, 28 years of history of many ups and downs, many incredible moments in the pool, I am very proud of myself, of all the path I traveled and all that story I wrote “, Espinosa announced in videoconference.
“What I considered to make this decision is that both physically and mentally I think it was time, but what weighed more was that I want to enjoy my daughter, spend more time with her. I have already done what I wanted, in the place where I stopped I won a medal,” added a smiling Espinosa.
In Beijing, the Mexican won the bronze medal in synchronized diving, a test in which she won silver four years later. And in Rio she reached fourth place in the 10-meter individual platform, behind China’s Ren Qian and Si Yajie, and Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito.
In addition, she set the records of 10 finals in the Olympic Games, and being the highest diving medalist in world championships, in Panamerican Games and in Central American Games.
With everything I achieved, I felt totally satisfied and that fills me with great joy, the path was not easy at all, I learned a lot throughout that journey, today I feel like a successful woman in every way,” Espinosa said.
“I think I left an interesting and important mark on the history of Mexican sports. This is the beauty of sport, that it has a beginning and an end, and this is a very happy ending,” he said.