Christine Arron to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Arron created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Arron fans. Speculation had been rife that the French athlete will announce her retirement from sports, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouChristine

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouChristine 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouChristine.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Dec 2025
“I thought Christine Arron retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Dec 2025

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