Laura Flessel to announce shock retirement?

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Two-time Olympic fencing champion created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Flessel fans. Speculation had been rife that Two-time Olympic fencing champion will announce her retirement from sports, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLaura

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLaura 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 #ThankYouLaura.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Laura Flessel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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