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Alexis Pinturault To Retire After Season With Final Race on March 24 in Hafjell

Recent knee setbacks culminated in retirement after Olympic omission.

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Giant Slalom - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia - March 7, 2026 France's Alexis Pinturault reacts after competing in the second run REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Giant Slalom - Kranjska Gora, Slovenia - March 7, 2026 France's Alexis Pinturault reacts after competing in the second run REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
France's Alexis Pinturault

Overview

  • The French Ski Federation said his farewell will come in the World Cup Finals giant slalom in Hafjell, Norway, on March 24.
  • Pinturault owns 34 World Cup victories, the most by a French alpine skier, plus the overall title from the 2020–21 season.
  • He is a three-time Olympic medalist with giant slalom bronzes in 2014 and 2018 and combined silver in 2018.
  • His world championship haul totals eight medals, including combined golds in 2019 and 2023 at Courchevel.
  • Consecutive season-ending knee crashes in 2023–24 and 2024–25 preceded his absence from France’s 2026 Milan-Cortina team and his decision to step away.