Gus Kenworthy has officially announced his retirement from skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. On 19 February, the 30-year-old revealed the news after participating in his final three ski events.
During his first two runs, Kenworthy experienced two intense crashes with one resulting in him falling on the lip of the pipe.
However, in the third round, he made a comeback and earned a score of 71.25 – which resulted in him coming in eighth place. Nico Porteous of New Zealand secured the gold, with US skiers David Wise and Alex Ferreira earning the silver and bronze, respectively.
In a statement to Olympics.com, Kenworthy opened up about his final stop in his expansive and impressive sports career. “The final hurrah.