Olympic Gold Medalist Chelsea Hodges Retires from Swimming at 22

Hodges steps down due to severe hip injuries, ending her career just months before the Paris Olympics.

Chelsea Hodges, a key member of Australia's 4x100m medley relay gold team in Tokyo, retires at 22.
She has undergone multiple hip surgeries, leaving her with the 'hips of a 60-year-old.'
Hodges hoped to compete in Paris but chose to prioritize her long-term health and nursing career.
Her retirement leaves a gap in Australia's women's breaststroke lineup ahead of the Olympic trials.
Hodges will continue to support Swimming Australia as an assistant to performance support.