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Olympic Team Champion Daniel Huber Retires From Ski Jumping

The 32-year-old cites a shift toward family following an injury-hit return.

Overview

  • Huber announced his retirement on December 26 via social media and the Austrian Ski Federation.
  • He said he wants to focus on his family and explore new challenges outside the sport.
  • His career highlights include 2022 Olympic team gold, three individual World Cup wins, and the 2023/24 small crystal globe in ski flying.
  • Repeated injuries hampered his later seasons, including a knee operation before 2024/25 and a limited comeback at the Continental Cup in Hinterzarten in September 2025.
  • Austria head coach Andreas Widhölzl called the decision understandable and said a further World Cup return would have been possible given the team's strong depth.