Olympic medalist in diving Gleb Galperin told that it is difficult for him to answer the question about the need for an age limit in the sport, but at any age, the Chinese team always dominates.
16-year-old Chen Yuxi won the world platform diving championship, 14-year-old Olympic champion Quan Hongchan came second.
– Against the backdrop of discussions about the age limit in different sports, doesn’t it seem like it’s time for you to introduce it as well?
“I didn’t even think about it. It may be time. But the problem is that at 14-15 years old, you only win in the round – and these are mostly Chinese women. In fact, at 14, or at 23, they earn the most in diving. But again, young age is a tower. 14-year-old girls on the springboard will not be able to jump at this level – they need a different body weight. And on the tower, it’s not just about age, but about anthropometry, body structure and a different ideology of sport. North Korea can compete with Chinese women here – we saw a Korean woman’s victory at the World Championships in Kazan. And so, of course, they are still the favorites, – said Galperin “”.
Source : MatchTV
