Athletes Retirements Thread

[Monzanator 4,453]

Anna Chicherova (high jump) announced her retirement yesterday. I suppose this time she won't change her mind?

[George_D 1,200]

53 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Anna Chicherova (high jump) announced her retirement yesterday. I suppose this time she won't change her mind?

well she is 38 years old...

[DaniSRB 899]

 Vassilis Spanoulis, basketball

[Makedonas 2,123]

4 hours ago, DaniSRB said:

 Vassilis Spanoulis, basketball

Very sad, he led Greece and Greek teams to many European titles! He is 39 years old so it's not surprising. He wanted to retire after Tokyo but unfortunately he got injured so he was going to miss it anyways and decided to retire from now I guess.

 

He will be missed! I thank him for all of the memories he gave us.

[George_D 1,200]

Nikos Zisis also, basketball player, officially ended his carrer

[james89 847]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ2S4M-gqwb/?utm_medium=copy_link
 

Emily Overholt, Canadian record holder in the 400m IM and world and Olympic medallist retired. 

[George_D 1,200]

Giannis Bourousis, basketball player, annoinced retirement

[Monzanator 4,453]

Timea Bacsinszky (tennis) announced her retirement on IG.

[NMQ 243]

This was a couple days ago. It was already known that Tokyo was the last tournament ever for Paula Pareto and she confirmed her retirement. In my opinion, the best  athlete in an individual sport in this century. This was the welcome in the olympic village from fellow athletes.

 

 

[rybak 3,164]

 Joanna Łochowska (weightlifting) officialy finished her career after 10th place in Tokyo.

 

Also todays race was last race in career for Maja Włoszczowska (MTB Cycling).

 

Few more retirements of Polish athletes will come in following days/weeks.