McKayla Maroney to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Maroney fans. Speculation had been rife that Olympic gold medalist will announce her retirement from sports, at age 29, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 17/04/2025 : 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.
#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, 16 Apr 2025
“Maroney wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Apr 2025
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