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Cheyenne Loch Ends Competitive Snowboarding Career, Expecting First Child

Snowboard Germany called her pregnancy the best reason to stop, signaling openness to bring her back in a coaching role.

Overview

  • The 31-year-old will skip the remaining World Cup events after announcing an immediate retirement.
  • Her Olympic debut in Livigno last month was her final race, finishing 15th in the parallel giant slalom.
  • Loch cited recent back trouble along with past ACL tears and chronic ankle issues, saying her body signaled it was too much.
  • She said she would have liked to finish the season and that competing had become less enjoyable at that level.
  • Across a World Cup career that began in 2011, she logged nine podiums, briefly retired in 2021, and returned for 2022/23 before qualifying for the Games.