Lara Gut-Behrami Retires from Skiing: The Former Olympic Champion Calls It Quits
Lara Gut-Behrami has announced her retirement from competitive skiing, bringing to a close one of the most distinguished careers in the history of alpine skiing.
Lara Gut-Behrami has announced her retirement from competitive skiing, bringing to a close one of the most distinguished careers in the history of alpine skiing.
The Slovenian champion is part of Eurosport’s team of commentators for Milan Cortina 2026.
The Ticino skier, a victim of ruptured ligaments at Copper Mountain, has been outspoken about the possibility of retirement.
Concerns were unfortunately well-founded after the injury sustained by the Swiss champion at Copper Mountain (Colorado).
"All planes are full and will not land in Milan until Sunday evening" added the white coat.
During a training session at Copper Mountain in the United States, the 34-year-old Swiss was the victim of a disastrous fall.
The Austrian, who had dominated the first run, finished in fine fashion ahead of Paula Moltzan and Lata Gut-Behrami. 17th Asja Zenere.
The Ticino athlete has no doubts about what he will do after the 2025-2026 year, the one leading up to the Milan-Cortina Games.
Champion’s brother leaves skiing at 28: “For more than a decade I did exactly what I wanted to do.”
The Swiss takes it all in the last SuperG race of the year at the Soldeu Finals.
“I hope that this is not my last season,” stressed the Swiss skiing star.