Mikael Kingsbury sets retirement as moguls king
Mikael Kingsbury put a date on his retirement from freestyle skiing with two Olympic gold medals.
Mikael Kingsbury, considered by many the greatest moguls skier in history, plans to retire after this weekend's Canadian Championships in Sommet Saint-Sauveur in his native Quebec, according to multiple reports. “I started skiing here. I did my first competition on the same course where I’ll do my last,” the 33-year-old Kingsbury said, according to the Canadian Press.
“I have no regrets about my career. For me, it’s already mission accomplished. I’ve won what I wanted to win, so this weekend is like a bonus.
“For me, (the Milan Cortina Olympics) were the end of my real competitive career. (Nationals) are more of a celebration. I put my skis on for the first time (Wednesday) since winning Olympic gold, so let’s just say it’s not the best preparation.
” Kingsbury, the 2018 Olympic moguls champion and 2026 Olympic dual moguls champion, is one of three moguls skiers to win two Olympic golds, along with fellow Quebecois Alexandre Bilodeau and Australian Jakara Anthony. Kingsbury owns moguls records outright for Olympic medals (five) world titles (nine), world championships medals (15) and World Cup wins (100). He said as far back as 2022 that the Milan Cortina Games would likely be his last Olympic cycle but never announced a definitive endpoint until now, though he reportedly planned last summer for it to be at these nationals.