Overview

• The 33-year-old Frenchman announced his decision in an Instagram video posted Wednesday evening.
• He said the choice was difficult after devoting his life to the sport.
• Faivre won two world titles in 2021 at Cortina d’Ampezzo in giant slalom and parallel, plus a team world crown in 2017 at St. Moritz.
• He took Olympic bronze in the giant slalom at the Beijing 2022 Games before facing injuries and other setbacks.
• Prominent winter athletes and fans quickly left messages of support in response to his post.