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Australian Olympian Belle Brockhoff Retires Before 2026 Games

1/16/2026

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Belle Brockhoff, Australian snowboarder and three-time Olympian, announced retirement 21 days before the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
She cited injuries, including a fractured wrist and an L1 vertebra.
In a 16-year career, she earned 17 World Cup podiums and a mixed team world title in 2021.
Australian Winter Olympics Chef de Mission Alisa Camplin praised her leadership, saying she set a benchmark for future athletes, and Brockhoff expressed gratitude.

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Belle Brockhoff, Australian snowboarder and three-time Olympian, announced retirement 21 days before the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
She cited injuries, including a fractured wrist and an L1 vertebra.
In a 16-year career, she earned 17 World Cup podiums and a mixed team world title in 2021.
Australian Winter Olympics Chef de Mission Alisa Camplin praised her leadership, saying she set a benchmark for future athletes, and Brockhoff expressed gratitude.