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Olsson, Jauhojärvi, Bauer Retire, Among Others

FasterSkierApril 25, 2017

Coming off the 2016/2017 season and less than a year out from the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, several international cross-country skiers and biathletes have announced their retirements. Among them are Sweden’s Johan Olsson, Finland’s Sami Jauhojärvi and the Czech Republic’s Lukáš Bauer, all of which earned medals at Olympics and/or World Championships. Sami Jauhojärvi Earlier this month, Jauhojärvi, 35, told InsideTheGames. “By training I could be pushing my limits for a few more...

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Marshall Retires from Racing, Preps for Medical School

Gerry FursethJuly 14, 2015

After several years on Canada's Senior Development Team, Alysson Marshall, 27, has decided to put down her skis and pursue her next dream: a career in family medicine.

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Canadian Kuhn Ends Ski Racing Career

Kieran JonesApril 18, 2011

If you’re a male looking for a spot on the Canadian National Ski Team (CNST), you may be in luck, because this season there may be a few open spots. In addition to George Grey retiring, veteran sprinter Stefan Kuhn has opted to step away from his ski racing career. “When I made my comeback, my goal was always the Olympics,” said Kuhn in a recent interview with FasterSkier. “To have succeeded in that goal,...