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The athlete decided to give up prospects to compete at the Olympics in 2020.
Debts were supposed to play in Tokyo / photo: zasport.zp.euukraine diver Maxim Dolgov made the decision at age 23 to retire.
This was reported by the website xsport.ua.
The athlete from Zaporozhye became the champion of Europe in synchronous jumping from 10-metre platform, was winner of the World series, finalist of world cups and Olympic games, as well as planned to prepare for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
In the end, however Debt has decided to say goodbye to the sport and began a circus career. At the moment the Ukrainian working in the water circus in China, and his dream is playing for the world famous Cirque du Soleil.
Debt is now a circus artist / photo: Instagram Maksym Dolgov
“I’m done with the sport, and more to come back not expect. So, unfortunately, in the sports arena you will not see me. The reason for his retirement – is no longer reluctance is in the team, and the lack of motivation in sport. I wanted to try something new, associated with circus activities. That is, the same diving, with only a swing or high dive” – commented the decision of Debt.
UNIAN reported earlier that 13-year-old Ukrainian Sereda became the European champion in diving.