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The Canadian Michael Janyk, who turns 32 on March 22, announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.
Friday 7 March 2014 2 minutes reading time
The North American, younger brother of Britt, in turn skier great level, in Kranjska Gora will attempt to qualify for the finals in Lenzerheide slalom from which it is currently being outside the twenty-eighth on the list of specialties, then played at the end of the month his last race at the national championships scheduled at the place where he grew up, Whistler. So far he has taken part in 112 races of the World Cup, the first was the slalom in Kitzbuehel on 20 January 2002, winning 27 placings in the top ten, all in slalom, including a second place finish at Beaver Creek December 3 2006, three-quarters of seats.
But above all, Janyk won the bronze medal in the third of the five World Cup he played, February 15, 2009 in Val d'Isere, in three Olympics but this man has done better than thirteenth place four years ago almost to the door of his house.
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