GB star Elise Christie announces her retirement from short-track speed skating

Elise Christie has revealed she hopes to win an Olympic medal in a distinct winter sport after retiring from short-track speed skating.

The triple world champion, who has been fighting an ankle harm, missed out on a spot at subsequent yr’s Games in Beijing having completed behind fellow Scot Kathryn Thomson in qualifying final month.

Christie competed on the final three Winter Olympics however by no means received a medal after being disqualified in all three of her occasions at Sochi 2014, then an additional two at Pyeongchang 2018, in addition to a fourth-place end.

GB star Elise Christie (above) has introduced she is retiring from short-track speed skating 

The 31-year-old Scot has struggled with melancholy lately, which led to self-harming, and likewise revealed earlier this yr she was drugged after which raped when she was 19.

In a put up asserting her retirement on social media, Christie admitted ‘part of my heart will always be missing’ and advised followers: ‘I’m sorry I allow you to all down.’

The triple world champion, who has been fighting an ankle harm, missed out on a spot at subsequent yr’s Games in Beijing having completed behind Kathryn Thomson within the qualifiers

Christie competed on the final three Winter Olympics however by no means received a medal after being disqualified in all three of her occasions at Sochi 2014 

However, Christie then teased that she hopes to achieve the Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2026 in one other occasion.

‘This won’t be the final you’ll see of me in sport, however I’m taking a brand new enterprise down a distinct path,’ mentioned Christie, who has beforehand spoken about taking on long-track speed skating.

‘Part of my heart will always be missing because I never achieved my end goal. But I leave this sport knowing it’s left in good arms, with skaters able to doing what I didn’t.

 Now Christie has revealed she hopes to win an Olympic medal in a distinct winter sport

‘I changed this sport in this country, I defied odds, never made excuses for having less than my opponents, and I walk away with over 70 World Cup/European and World Championship medals, and a fourth place at the Olympics. Only three of those medals are in team events. I also broke a world record.

‘I am not a decorated Olympian but I am a decorated athlete. I’m sorry I allow you to all down, and I’m so grateful to so many individuals, particularly UK Sport who caught by me my complete profession.

‘For now I’ll be specializing in serving to the remainder of the workforce and stepping into teaching. I received’t reveal for now my sporting plans for 2026, however the Olympic medal dream isn’t over.’