Nathalie Péchalat to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Péchalat fans. Speculation had been rife that the French athlete is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/04/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouNathalie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouNathalie 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.

“Nathalie Péchalat was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNathalie”
— @universalObserver, 19 Apr 2024
“Péchalat wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Apr 2024

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