Vienna--Austria's former world champion Nicole Hosp announced she was retiring from alpine racing, after a stellar career spanning 12 World Cup victories, three Olympic medals and 57 podium finishes. She also raced to the giant slalom world title in 2007. "The fire has gone out. I am ending my career as healthy and successful as I was when I started," the 31-year-old Tyrolean said during a press conference. The announcement comes just four months after she took silver in the combined event at the world championships in Beaver Creek, and added a team event gold, in February.
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