Athletes Retirements Thread

[Monzanator 4,768]

Chloe Chevalier (biathlon) announced her retirement at age 29.

[Grassmarket 4,027]

There are heroes, and there are legends, and then there is Katinka Hosszu....

 

Swimming-Hungary's 'Iron Lady' Hosszu retires

[vinipereira 3,460]

Arthur Zanetti (Gymnastics), Olympic and World champion.

[Bohemia 1,446]

 Johannes T. Boe just announced that he will retire at the end of the season, what a shock (he had previously announced he would retire after the 2026 WOG)

[Federer91 3,020]

15 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

 Johannes T. Boe just announced that he will retire at the end of the season, what a shock (he had previously announced he would retire after the 2026 WOG)

I'm always amazed how completely mental some of the biggest athletes become.

 

Some grind and struggle 4-5 additional years just to compete at one more OG, while others just drop everything a few months before the Olympics, while still even on top. 

[Grassmarket 4,027]

 Modern Pentathlete Kate French, Tokyo 2020 Gold Medallist & many other honours.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/modern-pentathlon/articles/cn4mwn1x39do

[El Analyzer 308]

8 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

 Modern Pentathlete Kate French, Tokyo 2020 Gold Medallist & many other honours.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/modern-pentathlon/articles/cn4mwn1x39do

I am expecting a lot of MP athletes will retire after introducing the Obstacles ..not all athletes can adapt with the new sport.

[Bohemia 1,446]

On 1/18/2025 at 12:22 PM, Bohemia said:

 Johannes T. Boe just announced that he will retire at the end of the season, what a shock (he had previously announced he would retire after the 2026 WOG)

His brother Tarjei Boe is retiring at the end of the season as well

[Grassmarket 4,027]

On 1/22/2025 at 6:35 AM, El Analyzer said:

I am expecting a lot of MP athletes will retire after introducing the Obstacles ..not all athletes can adapt with the new sport.

Story about that here, by coincidence.  Most of Team GB including Joe Choong are knuckling down.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cdxng025xw8o

[El Analyzer 308]

On 1/24/2025 at 9:00 PM, Grassmarket said:

Story about that here, by coincidence.  Most of Team GB including Joe Choong are knuckling down.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cdxng025xw8o

Looking at Team GB opportunities after adding Obstacles I would say it's very rarely to find Jo, Myles, Charles, Kerenza or Olivia compete in a very high level. I like Jo's personality, I met him once before COVID in Bath University and his enthusiasm for winning was very obvious (he made the Gold later in Tokyo).

 

maybe we have a girl in U 19 who finished 4th in the last U19 WCh (Zoe Spokes). But no shining names in men event.

 

on the other hand, my other Country  are very focused (since 2021) to introduce obstacles to their team members, I am in doubt if El-Gendy can be the top athlete but we have 4-5 athletes in both men and women who can easily be on the podium in LA 2028 including El-Gendy junior.