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Olympic Uneven Bars Champion Nina Derwael Announces Retirement at 25

She will receive formal recognition in Brussels next month following her retirement announcement.

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Overview

  • Derwael, 25, announced her retirement from elite gymnastics on July 15 via social media shortly after marrying in Averbode.
  • She cited heightened difficulty demands in the sport’s updated code of points as a key factor in her decision to step away.
  • Belgium’s first gymnast to medal at European, World and Olympic levels, she pioneered the uneven bars skill officially named “The Derwael.”
  • Her career highlights include Olympic gold on uneven bars in Tokyo 2020, two world championship titles on that apparatus and four European gold medals.
  • The Belgian Gymnastics Federation will formally honor her contributions at an event in Brussels next month.