"Maybe it's time to make that decision". Gianmarco Tamberi, Olympic gold medalist in the high jump at Tokyo 2020, hinted on Instagram that it may be time to bid farewell to competitions. Following a tumultuous season, the 36-year-old Italian champion is considering his future. The Olympic adventure of Paris 2024, marked by renal colic that slowed him down in the final, was a setback for the athlete, causing him to take a break to consider whether to continue his career. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport at the end of December, Tamberi expressed his reservations: "I can’t just say, ‘Let’s do one more year and then see,’ I don’t want to seem uncertain. At 36, the difficulties are many, but it’s not about having a one-in-a-million chance of winning in Los Angeles. These are real possibilities. However, I am held back by the fear of repeating everything and being disappointed again". His enigmatic post may signal the lead-up to a definitive decision. While his intentions remain unclear, whatever he chooses, Tamberi will remain an icon of Italian athletics.