McKayla Maroney to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Maroney fans. Speculation had been rife that Olympic gold medalist will announce her retirement from sports, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMcKayla

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMcKayla 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 #ThankYouMcKayla.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jan 2026
“Maroney wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Jan 2026

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