Jean-Claude Killy to announce shock retirement?

Killy created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Killy fans. Speculation had been rife that the French athlete is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJean-Claude

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJean-Claude 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 him make the decision.

“Jean-Claude Killy was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJean-Claude”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“Killy wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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