End of career? Neureuther hints at an imminent farewell

“I've been really into fighting for a while now. My body has been talking to me for a long time, I will definitely make a decision soon about what happens next and then announce it," said Neureuther on Tuesday evening after eighth place in the night slalom in Schladming, Austria. Before he finally comments on his future, “I’ll still race in the World Championship and then we’ll see,” the 34-year-old added. He wants to “just concentrate on skiing” until the title fights in Åre, Sweden (February 5th to 17th).

It is unclear whether Neureuther will also compete in the giant slalom (February 17) in addition to the slalom (February 15th) in the far north. After the highlight of the season, there are two more special slaloms on the program in Kranjska Gora (Slovenia) and the World Cup final in Soldeu (Andorra).

The rumor that Neureuther could say goodbye was initially circulated by the Kronenzeitung in Austria on Tuesday - without citing the source. However, Neureuther fueled the suspicions during his emotional crossing of the finish line on the Planai, when he blew kisses into the enthusiastic audience and pounded his heart several times. The affection of the fans “goes very close, very deep into your heart,” said the Partenkirchner, “to be able to experience it like that simply leaves you speechless.”

DSV Alpine boss rejects rumors of resignation DSV Alpine boss Wolfgang Maier rejected speculation about Neureuther's impending departure. “That's a cheese that you're interpreting into it, I don't know that it has said goodbye,” he said about the scenes in the finish area: “What the Kronenzeitung interprets, we can't do anything about it.”

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End of career? Neureuther hints at an imminent farewell

Ski racer Felix Neureuther has announced an early decision about his future and has not ruled out saying goodbye at the end of the season.

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