Anna Fenninger to announce shock retirement?

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Super-G gold medalist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Fenninger fans. Speculation had been rife that Super-G gold medalist is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnna

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAnna was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Anna Fenninger was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnna”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Anna Fenninger retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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