Wu Minxia, one of two divers to win five Olympic gold medals, announced her retirement Thursday, reportedly saying her physical condition would not allow her to compete.
Wu, 31, made the emotional announcement on Chinese TV (video here).
“I am really sorry, but my physical condition does not allow me to continue training,” Wu said on TV, according to Agence France-Presse and Reuters. “I really feared the coming of today.”
Wu hinted at retirement in a Weibo post Wednesday.
“Now, though reluctantly, it’s time to leave,” was posted, according to Reuters.