Athletes Retirements Thread

[rybak 3,238]

  On 3/18/2018 at 5:27 PM, Werloc said:

I've heard that Gwizdon and Palka (Guzik, habits die hard) might retire as well or are these just rumours?

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And today after winning medal at National Championships Guzik said that she will not retire now, she wants compete at least one season more.

[Werloc 3,175]

  On 3/28/2018 at 9:36 PM, rybak said:

And today after winning medal at National Championships Guzik said that she will not retire now, she wants compete at least one season more.

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Honestly, who wouldn't want to finish their career in a season where the World Championships are held in the magical Ostersund. It's a place where the majority of world cup careers has started and a sentimental place to every athlete on the world cup.

[Skijumpingmaster 54]

  On 3/28/2018 at 7:07 PM, Werloc said:

@Skijumpingmaster Hey, I was wondering. I've heard that Svendsen is retiring, is it true or just a simple rumour?

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He has talked about it. But nothing is official. 

[Skijumpingmaster 54]

The legend Ole Einar Bjørndalen retires from biathlon . He'll make it official later today. 

[heywoodu 15,333]

  On 4/3/2018 at 6:16 AM, Skijumpingmaster said:

The legend Ole Einar Bjørndalen retires from biathlon . He'll make it official later today. 

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Where did you see that? All I found was "Tuesday he will announce his future plans". Not that it'd be surprising of course  

[Skijumpingmaster 54]

  On 4/3/2018 at 8:00 AM, heywoodu said:

Where did you see that? All I found was "Tuesday he will announce his future plans". Not that it'd be surprising of course  

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Norwegian newspapers said it. Check out norwegian TV2 and NRK.

[heywoodu 15,333]

Aaaaand it's official.

[Werloc 3,175]

  On 4/3/2018 at 9:24 AM, heywoodu said:

Aaaaand it's official.

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I just saw an article on Twitter and ran here to post it exactly in your words

[Agger 1,664]

And Marit Bjørgen joins Ole Einar, telling that she retires after the Norwegian Championships.

[heywoodu 15,333]

  On 4/6/2018 at 10:51 AM, Agger said:

And Marit Bjørgen joins Ole Einar, telling that she retires after the Norwegian Championships.

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Thankfully she finished by giving us a spectacular Olympic 30k race! That was so much fun!