About Me

Jumped out of defiance at age 8. Today out of conviction.

My older brother claimed I would never dare to jump from the 1-meter board. Today, I dive from 10 meters height, with somersaults and twists, in front of an international audience.

Diving is more than just a sport to me — it's my outlet. 18 hours of training per week, school, competitions: The pressure is real. But the moment I stand on the board, fade everything out, and only the dive matters — that's when I feel free.

I come from Thun, not from a high-performance center. There is no diving tradition here, no infrastructure like in Germany or China. But that is exactly what drives me: to show that you can reach the top even from Switzerland.

In 2024, I earned my spot on the Junior National Team by winning 2× Gold at international competitions. In 2026, I want to compete at the European Junior Championships. Not because it will be easy — but because it's what I train for every single day.

Mael Schärz on the tower, ready to dive
Profile
ResidenceThun, Switzerland
Year of Birth2008
ClubSchwimmklub Thun
EducationGymnasium Thun
StatusSwiss Olympic Talent Card National
Active Since2018
Synchronized diving during training
Training

Daily Life Between School and Diving Tower

9× per week

Training sessions split between water and dryland training.

~20 hours

Weekly training volume alongside school.

5 disciplines

From 1 to 10 meters, individual and synchronized.

My Achievements So Far

From the Swiss junior squad to international Gold.

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