Category: winter sport

Many High-Level Athletes Struggle With ‘Unravelling of Identity’ in Retirement

Kaetlyn Osmond has been like a boat adrift at sea. Four years after retiring from competition, the world figure skating champion says she’s just now starting to find her feet as a former athlete. “Definitely more difficult than expected,” Osmond said. “Mentally, retirement is difficult because you lose a large part of your identity you’ve…


Norway Ski Body Says Russians Not Welcome to Compete There

GENEVA—Russian skiers are not welcome to compete in Norway because of “violations of international law and attacks on the Ukrainian people,” the Nordic country’s ski federation said Saturday. Norway’s call directly contradicts International Ski Federation (FIS) policy announced late Friday and comes days after the winter sport power topped the Beijing Olympics medal table with…