Emotional posting
German speed athlete announces the end of his career
"It's time to say goodbye." German speed athlete Dominik Schwaiger announces the end of his career with an emotional post on Instagram.
After 116 World Cup races, two World Championships and one Olympic participation, it is "time to say goodbye to skiing" for the 33-year-old, who also gives a reason for the end. "My persistent back problems, which are not getting any better despite numerous treatments, unfortunately leave me no other choice - even if this step is incredibly difficult for me," says Schwaiger in a series of pictures showing his path from little boy to World Cup skier.
"Being able to turn my passion into a career was a dream come true," continues the downhill and super-G specialist: "It was a great time with you!"
The best results in Schwaiger's more than ten-year World Cup career were a fourth place in the parallel slalom in Alta Badia (December 2015), a seventh place in the downhill in Beaver Creek (December 2019) and a fifth place in the downhill in Bormio two years later.
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