According to Jose Dieg Isaias Balleza, Mexican gold medallist in the Mixed 10m Springboard Synchro Final, “The secret of success lies in training”

“The secret of success lies in constant, daily, and continuous training: this is the only way to improve and do your best on the springboard”, replies José Dieg Isaias Balleza, Mexican diver born in 1994. The question arises after several gold medals in diving won by the Mexican team, the last ones of which have […]

“Beating the Chinese divers in synchro with just two points was amazing! Especially as a pair”: Mexican diver Carolina Mendoza shares her glee

“When I compete in the individual category it is only me and my coach, but when I dive with my teammate I can share with her my joy, my pain, my sacrifices and hard work. When things go particularly well, we occasionally share medals too”. This is exactly what happened on Sunday, July 7th , […]

Interview – Alejandra Estrella, gold in the 10-metre individual dives: “I wasn’t afraid of others”

“I didn’t fear my opponents, I was focused on training and what my coach and I have worked on up until this moment here at Napoli 2019 Universiade. I was more worried about my arm injury from two weeks ago, which I recovered from thanks to rehabilitation”. The victory in the 10 m diving finals, […]

Interview – Gemma Louise McCarthur, 10-metre dive bronze: “Proud to represent UK”

“I am really proud to represent my student team and the whole United Kingdom here at Napoli 2019 Universiade.” Barring Brexit and pro-independence ideology, Olympics and Universiade athletes compete all together for the Countries which are part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the. Gemma Louise McCarthur, young Scottish athlete and […]

Interview – Daria Tabea Lenz, USA bronze (diving – 1m springboard) : Naples reminds me of my beloved California”

“I like the hot weather here in Naples. It reminds me of my beloved California, even if it is damper, I must say”. The Neapolitan climate blessed the young Daria Tabea Lenz, bronze in the individual 1m springboard at the swimming pool in Mostra d’Oltremare for the 30th Summer Universiade Napoli2019. A final with a […]