Dario Cologna and one last Olympic dream: "I'll retire at the end of the season"

The veteran of the Swiss cross country, through a press release from '' Swiss-Ski '', announced his farewell to competitions at the end of the Olympic season that is about to begin

Wednesday 3 November 2021 3 minutes reading time

The 2021/2022 season will be the last of his career for Dario Cologna. The ''86 class, originally from Val Mustair, has announced the decision to end his career after taking part in the Beijing Winter Games, which will be staged in February. "I made and communicated this decision before the start of the season to be able to compete with greater serenity and with my head free. 'Swiss-Ski'. It will therefore remain only this season to admire the deeds of one of the strongest and most successful athletes of the last fifteen years. During his career, Cologna has won twenty-seven World Cup races (including a relay), four Olympic golds (he has been reigning champion in the 15 km for three editions in a row), two silvers and one gold medal. Furthermore, the Swiss champion has won the general classification of the World Cup four times (2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015) and in his rich palmarès he can also boast four editions of the Tour de Ski (2009, 2011, 2012 and 2018) ). Athlete endowed with a sublime technique, very competitive both in classic and in skating, he will miss the track also from the human point of view, as he is a boy appreciated and respected by opponents and professionals. We just have to hope for some of his tail blows this season that is about to begin, why not a glorious swan song in Beijing? Given his form last season, it is legitimate to hope, pending the first races scheduled at the end of November in Ruka.