Athletes Retirements Thread

[thiago_simoes 1,423]

6 horas atrás, vinipereira disse:

Fabi Oliveira (Volleyball), 2-time Olympic champion, announced her retirement after the end of brazilian league last week.

I really dislike her personality. I will not miss her. At all. 

[heywoodu 15,180]

2 hours ago, thiago_simoes said:

I really dislike her personality. I will not miss her. At all. 

Now I'm curious  

[vinipereira 3,265]

3 hours ago, thiago_simoes said:

I really dislike her personality. I will not miss her. At all. 

 

Seriously? In a sport full of athletes I can't personally stand, she was one of the few I really really liked.

[dcro 10,210]

On 05/05/2018 at 08:56, heywoodu said:

Anna Fernstädt (skeleton), only 21 years and the reigning world junior champion..

 

https://www.facebook.com/annafernstaedt/posts/987957661363589

 

Skeleton = random retirements + random comebacks.

 

She'll be back.

[heywoodu 15,180]

Just now, dcro said:

 

Skeleton = random retirements + random comebacks.

 

She'll be back.

In about 2 years? 

[Agger 1,663]

Marcus Hellner is next in line in cross-country skiing.

[Dmitry 92]

Russian volleyball player Sergey Tetyukhin who played 46 matches at six Olympic Games (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals and 2 4th places) finished his career.

[thiago_simoes 1,423]

18 horas atrás, vinipereira disse:

 

Seriously? In a sport full of athletes I can't personally stand, she was one of the few I really really liked.

The  thing is she used to be a lot vocal about getting a second gold medal at the Olympics. I can't forget her face and attitude when she turned to the camera after the last point was scored in the final match and kept saying "cala a boca" (shut up) instead of being humble and celebrating like a real champ. 

[vinipereira 3,265]

21 hours ago, thiago_simoes said:

The thing is she used to be a lot vocal about getting a second gold medal at the Olympics. I can't forget her face and attitude when she turned to the camera after the last point was scored in the final match and kept saying "cala a boca" (shut up) instead of being humble and celebrating like a real champ. 

 

I don't think a moment should define her carreer, but honestly, if there was a moment where she shouldn't be humble, it was that. Remember, the situation needs to be put in context. After barely qualifying in the first stage, the team got a LOT of crap from Volleyball fans, which (frankly) the team didn't deserve. So after coming back from nothing to win a gold medal, I think it was more than fair to say a few harsh words for the people who didn't believe in them.

 

[intoronto 5,678]

Hillary Caldwell, swimmer, bronze medalist in Rio