Sjur Røthe retires after 15 years in the World Cup

It was in the beginning of last week that Sjur Røthe announced that the 50 km in Holmenkollen was the last one for him in the World Cup as a professional athlete. Røthe who had his first World Cup in Trondheim back in 2009, can look back at 218 World Cup starts, 28 podiums and 6 World Cup victories.

His best World Championship took place in Seefeld, where Sjur Røthe took two gold and one bronze medal. Gold in the relay togheter with his teammates, and a bronze in the 50 km. Seefeld was also the place he took his only individual gold, that happened on the 30 km skiathlon.

15 years in the World Cup is a long time, and Sjur Røthe can look back at a lot of great achivments. But most importantly, Sjur is a man that we will remember as a role model and we will miss him in the World Cup - best of luck in the next phase of your live and thanks for the memories!