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Retired Snowboarder Maddy Schaffrick Eyes Olympic Comeback

1/15/2026

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Maddy Schaffrick retired from snowboarding at 20 due to burnout and, now 31, aims to compete in Milano Cortina Olympics after a decade away.
She said early success made her feel like "a kid in an adult world."
She worked as a plumber and coached young snowboarders before reconnecting with the sport.
In her comeback, she placed third at a 2024 World Cup and earned her first 900 in 2025.

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Maddy Schaffrick retired from snowboarding at 20 due to burnout and, now 31, aims to compete in Milano Cortina Olympics after a decade away.
She said early success made her feel like "a kid in an adult world."
She worked as a plumber and coached young snowboarders before reconnecting with the sport.
In her comeback, she placed third at a 2024 World Cup and earned her first 900 in 2025.