Athlete retirement
FILE - Switzerland's Carlo Janka races on his way to clinch the gold medal in the Men's giant slalom, at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, on Feb. 23, 2010. Once crowned the world's best all-around men's Alpine skier, Swiss racer Carlo Janka ended his racing career Thursday at his home country's most storied venue. Janka's career peaked in 2010 when he was the overall World Cup champion, gold medalist in giant slalom at the Vancouver Olympics and winner of the Lauberhorn downhill at Wengen that is mythic in Switzerland's sports history. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Ex-World Cup ski champion Carlo Janka retires due to injury

By Graham Dunbar Jan. 13, 2022 10:25 AM EST

FILE - Sweden's Hanna Oberg crosses the finish line to finish second in the women's Biathlon World Cup 12.5 km mass start event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 8, 2020. Öberg took gold in the women's 15-kilometer individual at the PyeongChang Olympics, while Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe won the men's race and both have stood on the podium this season. But all other 2018 gold-medal winners have moved on to other adventures. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Biathlon retirements mean new hopefuls take aim at Olympics

By Martha Bellisle Jan. 10, 2022 02:40 AM EST

FILE - Lindsey Vonn stands on the sidelines prior to an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Denver Broncos, Nov. 14, 2021, in Denver. Vonn details in a column for The Associated Press on Tuesday, Dec. 28 the mental health challenges she faced after retiring from ski racing. The most successful female ski racer of all time says she needed to find a new outlet after releasing all of her troubles on the mountain for so many years. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, file)
Lindsey Vonn: I'm here to help for mental health, ski advice

By Lindsey Vonn Dec. 28, 2021 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Chris Mazdzer, left, and Jayson Terdiman, of the United States, celebrate after competing in the men's double luge World Cup event on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Lake Placid, N.Y. USA Luge’s two-time doubles Olympian Jayson Terdiman announced Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2021, that this season will be his last. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
USA Luge Olympic veteran Jayson Terdiman says he's retiring

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 22, 2021 01:57 PM EST

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve poses with her ceremonial jersey during a press conference to announce she'd been named the head coach of women's USA Basketball, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Cheryl Reeve named USA Basketball women's team coach

By Doug Feinberg Dec. 07, 2021 08:22 PM EST

FILE - United States' Ted Ligety reacts after his run during a men's World Cup giant slalom skiing race Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Beaver Creek, Colo. Ted Ligety hasn't given a return to ski racing even a moment of consideration. The persistent numbness in his foot deflects any would-be thoughts of stepping out of retirement. Still, the two-time Olympic champion will be heading to the Beijing Games — as an analyst for NBC.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Retired Ted Ligety finds path to Beijing Olympics as analyst

By Pat Graham Dec. 01, 2021 07:18 PM EST

FILE - Britain's Hannah Miley competes in a women's 200-meter individual medley semifinal during the swimming competitions of the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on July 23, 2017. Three-time Olympian Hannah Miley of Britain has retired from competitive swimming at the age of 32. The Scottish individual medley specialist is a former world, European and Commonwealth Games champion. Miley was a finalist for Britain at three consecutive Olympics, most recently the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games where she finished fourth in the 400-meter individual medley. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
British swimmer Hannah Miley announces retirement

Dec. 01, 2021 07:15 AM EST

Marc Gasol to play for Spanish club he founded

Nov. 25, 2021 05:13 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Marc Gasol will play for the club he founded in the second division of Spanish basketball, he announced Thursday. ...

United States forward Carli Lloyd (10) heads the ball as she attempts to score against South Korea goal keeper Yoon Younggeul, back, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. The match ended in a draw. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
After decorated career, Lloyd will savor final game with US

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2021, file photo, United States' Cat Osterman pitches during the first inning of a softball game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. Osterman is closing out a decorated career during which she won an Olympic gold medal and two silvers and last year became the first Athletes Unlimited individual softball champion. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Osterman retiring after strong Athletes Unlimited season

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 26, 2021 12:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 file photo, Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria in action at the men's ski jumping FIS World Cup at the Titlisschanze in Engelberg, Switzerland, Sunday. Ski jumping record-holder Gregor Schlierenzauer has retired only a few months before trying to compete at his fourth Olympics. The 31-year-old Austrian is a two-time winner of both the overall World Cup title and the prestigious Four Hills tournament. He says he made his decision after having time to reflect during his latest injury. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, File)
Ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria retires

Sep. 21, 2021 07:46 AM EDT

Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) drives as Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) defends during the second half of the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Bird savors trips home to New York, puts off retirement talk

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 18, 2021 02:37 AM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd, right, celebrates scoring her side's 4th goal against Australia during the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
US forward Carli Lloyd retiring after decorated career

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 16, 2021 01:44 PM EDT

United States's Diana Taurasi, right, celebrates with head coach Dawn Staley, center, after their win in the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
EXPLAINER: What's next for USA Basketball women's program

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 08, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

Sweden's goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl (1) reacts as she celebrates with her teammates after stopping a penalty kick by Australia during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Lindahl's last? Sweden keeper seeks elusive Olympic title

By Rob Harris Aug. 03, 2021 05:01 AM EDT

Jacob Gibb (1), of the United States, sits on the bench after losing to Germany in a men's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
After beach loss to Germany, 4-time Olympian Gibb retires

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 02, 2021 10:54 AM EDT

Netherlands' Steve Wijler, center, shoots the arrow flanked by teammates Gijs Broeksma, right, and Sjef Van den Berg during the men's team competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Debilitating headaches force Dutch archer to retire at 26

By Pat Graham Jul. 28, 2021 08:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 file photo, Nathan Adrian of United States competes in men's swimming 50m freestyle at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Adrian is competing in the Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 13, 2021 (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
Old-timers day: 30-somethings hanging on at US swim trials

By Paul Newberry Jun. 13, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - United States forward Kacey Bellamy (22) plays against Switzerland during the semifinals of the World Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Burlington, Vt., in this Friday, April 13, 2012, file photo. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist Kacey Bellamy retires

By Teresa M. Walker May. 18, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

FILE - Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller takes off his mask during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Anaheim, Calif., in this Saturday, March 20, 2021, file photo. Ducks goalie Ryan Miller will retire at the conclusion of the season, ending the 18-year career of the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history. The 40-year-old Miller announced his decision Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Ryan Miller's time: Ducks goalie to retire at end of season

By Greg Beacham Apr. 29, 2021 12:24 PM EDT