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Former Austrian ski star Roland Leitinger became a father for the first time just a few weeks after retiring.
Vienna – It is an emotional and turbulent time for Roland Leitinger. The former ski star first ended his active career and just a few weeks later he became a father for the first time. His wife Simone gave birth to Lorenz. The offspring saw the light of day on Easter Sunday.
Former ski star becomes a father shortly after retiring
Wife Simone posted a story on her Instagram account that shows her husband Roland with a Maxi-Cosi in his hand. In it little Lorenz, who leaves the hospital with his parents. “Welcome home,” she wrote and also published the child’s name and date of birth.
A new phase of their lives is now beginning for the Leitingers, because little Lorenz will keep the couple on their toes and need a lot of attention. It's good for him that dad Roland no longer has to travel around the world for the World Cup races, but can stay at home in Tyrol with his little family.
Roland Leitinger became a father for the first time. © Imago/Eibner Europe / Instagram/roland.leitinger
The 32-year-old hung up his skis in February. “Time to say goodbye. Ski racing, you have given me so much and you have also challenged me so incredibly. I was able to live my dream of you for so many years. Through you I have learned and seen so much, for which I am incredibly grateful. But now I felt that it was time to say thank you and goodbye to the sport as a racer. But I will carry you in my heart forever and this fire that I feel for you will never go out,” Leitinger wrote on his Instagram account at the time.
Many ups and downs in the career of ex-ski star Leitinger
“I am looking forward to new adventures in life and I will invest my enthusiasm, adventurous spirit and ambition to ensure that things continue to be exciting and fun. “Humbled and grateful,” continued the former ÖSV star.
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There were numerous ups and downs in Roland Leitinger's career. He tore two cruciate ligaments in his knee and his back also repeatedly caused major problems for the 32-year-old. In total he took part in 72 World Cup races and was on the podium twice. The ex-ÖSV star achieved his greatest success at the 2017 World Ski Championships in St. Moritz, where he became runner-up in the giant slalom. (
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