A bang in the ski circus: Viktoria Rebensburg quits

The 2010 Olympic champion announced this on Tuesday. “Today is definitely not an easy day for me because I have decided to end my career with immediate effect after 13 years,” wrote the 30-year-old on social networks.

“I noticed that I was no longer able to reach my absolute top level.” Victoria Rebensburg She made this decision “with a heavy heart and after much thought over the last few weeks. After my injury in the spring and the past two months of snow training, I realized that I was no longer able to reach my absolute top level.” An impressive career Since her gold triumph at the Vancouver Winter Games in 2010, Rebensburg has been one of the best ski racers in the world and, after Maria Höfl-Riesch's retirement in 2014, she was the figurehead for women in the German Ski Association (DSV). She won a total of 19 World Cups in giant slalom, super-G and downhill and was runner-up in giant slalom twice (2015, 2019). She also won her two Olympic medals (gold 2010 in Vancouver, bronze 2014 in Sochi) in her flagship discipline.

<a data-caption="Mit Viktoria Rebensburg verliert der Ski-Sport eine begnadete Riesentorläuferin, die oftmals auch in den Speed-Disziplinen für Furore sorgte. © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER" data-fancybox="inline-67703" target="_image" href="https://s3-images.sportnews.bz/_images/scale/1280x1280/img/2020/09/mit-viktoria-rebensburg-verliert-der-ski-sport-eine-begnadete-riesentorlaeuferin-die-oftmals-auch-in-den-speed-disziplinen-fuer-furore-sorgte.jpg"> With Viktoria Rebensburg, skiing has lost a gifted giant slalomist who often caused a sensation in the speed disciplines. © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER

“From a young age, it was always my goal and motivation to win victories and inspire you on the slopes. “But since I now have the feeling that I can no longer do justice to this, this is a very difficult but unavoidable decision for me,” said Rebensburg, explaining her move.

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A bang in the ski circus: Viktoria Rebensburg quits

Germany's best ski racer Viktoria Rebensburg has surprisingly retired from active competitive sports.

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