Dominik Schwaiger: Skistar saying goodbye to the injury -tiled career

Dominik Schwaiger: Skistar saying goodbye to the injury -tiled career

Berchtesgaden, Deutschland - German racing has to cope with another painful farewell: Dominik Schwaiger, the 33-year-old speed athlete and specialist in the departure and Super-G-Ski, has announced his end of his career. In an emotional Instagram post, Schwaiger explained that after over a decade in top sport due to ongoing back problems, which, despite intensive treatments, did not have to end his career. "It is time to see the skiing goodbye," said the ski professional. His impressive balance comprises 116 World Cup races, two World Cup and an Olympic participation, but the health challenges leave no choice but to leave the competition behind, as Krone reported.

The decision will not only be important for Schwaiger, but also for the German Ski Association, which, after the resignations of Thomas Dressen and Josef Ferstl, must already accept the third loss in the speed category this season. Schwaiger's best results in the World Cup were a fourth place in the parallel slalom of Alta Badia 2015, a seventh place in Beaver Creek 2019 and a fifth place in Bormio 2021. Despite the hard circumstances, the ski athlete looks back on his career: "My passion was a dream that went into fulfillment," he explained, but without details about his future plans betrayed. While he is now preparing for a new phase of life, it will be interesting to see what he will tackle next after he had announced a few weeks ago that he would soon become a father, as it was in a report by chiemgau24 can be read.