US EditionOlympic and World Badminton Champion Carolina Marín of Spain Retires
Carolina Marín retires at 32 after three anterior cruciate ligament injuries, ending a career with three world titles and historic Olympic gold.
- On Thursday, 32-year-old badminton star Carolina Marin announced her retirement from professional competition, citing an inability to fully recover from a third serious knee injury.
- Recurring knee problems forced this decision after Marin tore her right ACL during the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals, having previously missed the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to a separate ligament injury.
- The Spaniard leaves as a decorated athlete, winning the 2016 Rio Games gold medal and securing three World Championships plus a record seven European championships during her career.
- Although she planned to compete in next month's European Championship in her hometown of Huelva, Spain, Marin confirmed she will still attend the event to engage with the community.
- "I don't want to put my body at risk," Marin said, choosing to prioritize long-term health and happiness over one final appearance on the court.
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