Retirees embrace life after the White Circus
Life on the World Cup tour is all consuming with athletes dedicating nearly 365 days a year to racing or training. After that commitment comes to end, how do retirees spend their time?
Swedish World Cup athlete Anja Paerson retired in 2012, and even though she isn’t training for a World Championship, she is staying in shape thanks to her kids.
Massimiliano Blardone, who retired just this season, has found ways to stay in shape and enjoy time at home.
British skier Chemmy Alcott, who is pregnant with her first child, is using her story to inspire the next generation of Olympic athletes.
Olympic downhill gold medalist Dominique Gisin of Switzerland traded in her skis for textbooks, and is currently studying physics, according to her Instagram account.
Retired Italian athlete Davide Simoncelli seems to be flipping out about life away from the White Circus.
After years on the road, Canadian Larisa Yurkiw has been embracing her home country and taking some staycations.
American Tamara McKinney has been out of the game for a while (she retired in 1990), but she is still spending time on the slopes, and her daughter is currently a junior racer.
2003 Hahnenkamm winner, Daron Rahlves, had some innovative training techniques as an athlete. Looks like not much has changed.
About the Author: Gabbi Hall
