Larissa Iapichino sheds light on her layoff period

Larissa Iapichino sets the record straight

Coming off a fourth-place finish in the women’s long jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Larissa Iapichino confirmed that she wants to take some time off, denying forò in the most absolute way that it could be a backward step from her sports goals.

"Just to set the record straight – wrote l'Azzurra, one of the many representatives of the Tricolor who only came close to a medal -: right now I am experiencing a moment of 'down'. I felt I needed to stop for a moment in order to recharge in all respects and to review my competitive activity".

"This does not imply that I am taking a break from athletics (free interpretation of many) – added Iapichino -. My season does not end here: I will be present at the final of Diamond League in Brussels (scheduled in midà September, ed.). That said, thank you for the support. See you soon".

Larissa Iapichino, the daughter of another long jump champion, Fiona May, and former long jumper Gianni Iapichino, missed the bronze medal in Paris by 9 centimeters, the distance between her best jump in the finals, 6.87, and that of American Jasmine Moore, who finished the competition with a best measurement of 6.96.