Dawson, 27, said he planned to give up competitive skiing and try something new when this season was done.

Oelsner announced his retirement from competitive skiing at the end of the 2010 Games.

But she gave up competitive skiing for seven years when she was 10, to stay home and help keep house after her mother died of cancer.

However she then became disillusioned with competitive skiing and would join a group of born again Christians.

Murray retired from competitive skiing following the 1982 season.

Ski jumping belongs to the nordic type of competitive skiing.

After breaking the record, Goitschel announced his retirement from competitive skiing.

He retired from competitive skiing in 1997 and started a career in auto racing.

He went on tour in Europe for competitive skiing.

After retiring from competitive skiing in 1968, he found his name and fame had enormous commercial value.