Overview

• Jarl Magnus Riiber, a record-breaking Nordic combined athlete, will retire at the end of the current season due to a Crohn's disease diagnosis.
• The 27-year-old Norwegian has suffered from chronic health issues, including hospitalizations and limited training in recent months.
• Riiber holds eight world championship titles and 76 World Cup victories, making him the most successful athlete in the sport's history.
• Despite his illness, Riiber currently leads the overall World Cup standings and aims to finish his career strongly at the upcoming World Championships in Trondheim.
• The condition, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, has caused Riiber significant physical pain and impacted his ability to compete at the highest level.