Niklas Edin retires from Olympic-level curling
Niklas Edin won an Olympic medal of every color and eight world championships.
Sweden's Niklas Edin, an Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist and eight-time world champion, has retired from international curling. Edin, 40, called it "a tough and scary decision" in a social media post . "To quit while ahead and have time to explore what else is out there!
" the post read. Edin still hopes to compete in the new Rock League, a professional circuit where players from different countries can play on the same team. The league's first season was in April and second season is scheduled for early 2027.
Edin was 12 when the Sweden women's team won bronze in the curling's return to the Olympics in 1998, which sparked his interest in the sport. In his retirement post, Edin remembered a curling academy teacher asking him in 2003 about long-term goals. “Win 5 World Championships at skip, the record is 4!
" the post read. "The teacher prob rolled his eyes at that point but also saw a drive and motivation that was through the roof. The 7 years to come the boy lived, breathed, ate and s—- curling 365 days a year.