Finnish giant slalom skier Samu Torsi has ended his career emotionally. The 31-year-old had been active in winter sports for over 13 years.
Torsi was largely spared injuries – unlike the German ski racer Marlene Schmautz, who recently ended her career because of it. He described the feeling of having collected World Cup points for the first time with a 13th place in Beaver Creek in 2014 as "particularly great" At his best best career result, ski racer Torsi cried with joy.