Dani Cameranesi has retired from ice hockey at the age of 27 ©Getty Images

American ice hockey player Dani Cameranesi, who won gold with the women's national team at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics and silver at Beijing 2022, has announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 27.

Cameranesi also won two gold medals at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship in 2015 and 2019, as well as silver in 2021.

She played 87 games for the United States, scoring 24 goals, and claiming 34 assists for 58 points.

"Since the age of five, there hasn't been a day where hockey has not been my 'why'." said Cameranesi.

"Five-year-old me would be in absolute awe of the things I've done, the people I've met and the places I've seen, all from playing the absolute best game in the world.

"I have been fortunate enough to live out my childhood dream and play the game I love at the highest level, but I’ve reached the point in my career where I'm ready to say goodbye. 

"My decision was not made lightly, as the hardest goodbye is to my absolutely amazing friends, family and team-mates."

Katie Million, director of the USA Hockey women's national team programme, called her a "key reason" for the country's success in the sport over the past decade.