Winter Youth Olympic Games monobob gold medallist retires at age of 25

By Ahmed Mohammed
Monday, 10 April 2023

Germany's Jonas Jannusch, winner of the monobob at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, has announced his retirement at the age of 25 ©IOC

Germany's Winter Youth Olympic Games monobob gold medallist Jonas Jannusch of Germany has retired after a 13-year career.

Jannusch, winner of his gold medal at Lillehammer 2016, made the announcement on social media.

"It's over," the 25-year-old wrote on Instagram and Facebook.

"After 13 years in competitive sports, 9 of them bobsledding, I'm ending my sporting career."

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Jannusch also won a gold medal at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Under23 World Championships two-man bob in 2019.

He most recently won a bronze medal at the 2022 Junior World Championships in the two and four-man bob.

Jannusch also won a gold medal in the 2020 Junior European Championships in the four-man bob.

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