2023-05-08 12:56:00
The Austrian ski racer Ramona Siebenhofer announces her retirement from World Cup sport and reveals her future profession.
Vienna – The wave of resignations in winter sports continues. Now an Austrian ski racer has declared the end of her career. Ramona Siebenhofer puts the skis in the corner and leaves a big gap in the ÖSV speed team. Shortly after the end of the season there were rumors that the 31-year-old would announce her retirement. “It’s in the room, yes. But I definitely haven’t made a decision yet,” she said at the time Crown newspaper.
| Alter | 31 |
| nationality | Austria |
| sport | Alpine skiing |
Ski racer Ramona Siebenhofer announces resignation
Almost two months later, the decision has been made. “I’m looking forward to a new chapter in my life,” says Siebenhofer. “I have the privilege of turning my passion and hobby into a career. But now it’s time to say goodbye to the Ski World Cup, and that’s not goodbye, it’s goodbye. Already at the end of last season I realized that I was no longer risking everything to be at the top,” she said in a video on her Instagram account.
“Besides, I’m no longer willing to subordinate everything to skiing. That’s why today I’m saying “Bye, bye” and a big thank you to my family and my boyfriend, who made skiing possible for me. Thanks to all the sponsors, outfitters and partners who have supported me. Thanks to all colleagues, trainers and supervisors, as well as the entire ÖSV team, without whom this success would not have been possible,” the 31-year-old continued.
Ramona Siebenhofer celebrated her World Cup debut in December 2009. The highlight of her career was the 2018/19 season, in which she celebrated a double victory in the downhill from Cortina d’Ampezzo. A total of seven podium finishes are in her vita, all in the speed disciplines. At the 2023 World Championships in Méribel/Courchevel, she just missed her first medal. In the combination, she took fourth place in both disciplines.
Ski racer Ramona Siebenhofer reveals new job
It is also known how things will continue with Ramona Siebenhofer in the future, the 31-year-old is switching from the ski slopes full-time to the police. “She will be an important addition to us in the police force. Ramona has played an important role in the women’s team over the years,” confirmed ÖSV President Roswitha Stadlober.
“She will continue to follow her path with determination – and who knows where this path will lead to,” Interior Minister Gerhard Karner told the Austrian daily newspaper Delivery man. She will start her service as a police officer in the Austrian city of Murau from the middle of the year. (smr)
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