Athletes Retirements Thread

[heywoodu 16,004]

10 hours ago, Monzanator said:

I know Norway is heavily cutting finances in ski jumping so presumably there is some economical shift in sports over there but it would be insane to have the likes of JTB or Riiber compete for Qatar or any other petroleum country now

But there is zero indication, at all. Tarjei has been hinting on retirement for years, JTB has always made it clear he didn't want to continue after Cortina and simply moved it up a year, and Riiber has a disease.

[dobar_73 157]

 Shot-putter Asmir Kolašinac,

4 times Olympian and European Indoor Champion

[Grassmarket 4,030]

On 1/29/2025 at 6:40 PM, Federer91 said:

 

Something really suspicious is happening in Norway  If this was all after Cortina, then no one would bat an eye, as it is expected for big names to retire after the Olympics. But doing it a year prior and not some random names, it's 3 of their biggest stars is very strange. 

 

Guess Norwegian minds and life choices are still baffling to people from this (my ) part of Europe.

Fuller explanation of Riiber -just plain old bad luck in his case.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c74e0v122v9o

[Makedonas 2,239]

 Katerina Divari (sailing)

 

She is only 24 yo but has retired and will now be coaching instead. She competed at Tokyo 2020 but did not qualify for Paris 2024. I wonder if she would've continued if she made it to Paris...

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE-i1u9ujXS/?img_index=1

[Grassmarket 4,030]

 400m runner Thomas Barr retires.  Leaves Irish Athletics in its best-ever health, which is a tribute in itself. 

 

https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0129/1493606-barr-calls-time-on-decorated-career-on-track/

[IoNuTzZ 311]

 Simona Halep retires yesterday after 1st round match in Transylvania Open.

She’ll be always one of the greatest athlete in romanian history.

[El Analyzer 308]

Mariya Stadnik Women 50 kg Wrestler announced retirement. 

Medal records in Olympics and Wch:

2 silver and 2 bronze in Olympic games 

2 Gold, 3 silver & 1 bronze in world championships. 

Edited February 6 by El Analyzer

[El Analyzer 308]

Sarah Hildebrandt Women 50 kg Wrestler announced retirement. 

Medal records in Olympics and Wch:

1 Gold (Paris 2024) and 1 bronze (Tokyo 2020) in Olympic games 

2 silver & 2 bronze in world championships. 

 

This is the 2nd athlete in WW 50kg category to announce retirement within 2 weeks time.

[dullard 743]

 Madison Wilson retired a couple of weeks ago after giving birth to her first child last year. Won silver in the 100 backstroke at 2015 Worlds before transitioning to freestyle leading to numerous relay medals and records.

Edited February 18 by dullard

[Grassmarket 4,030]

 Diver Matty Lee, Gold in 10m Sync Platform Tokyo retires after long sequence of injuries & loss of motivation.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/diving/articles/c0l11k4er46o