Lara Gut-behrami Officially Retires, Ending Speculation

WHO:

International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - Lara Gut-Behrami, a 35-year-old Swiss alpine ski racer.

alpineskiworldcup.com - Lara Gut-Behrami announced her retirement.

WHAT:

International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - Gut-Behrami leaves the sport with a legacy that includes two Overall Crystal Globes (2015/16 and 2023/24) and seven discipline Crystal Globes (six in Super G and one in Giant Slalom).

International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - She achieved 48 World Cup victories, 101 World Cup podiums, and 395 World Cup starts.

alpineskiworldcup.com - Gut-Behrami won one Olympic gold medal and two Olympic bronze medals.

alpineskiworldcup.com - She secured two gold, four silver, and three bronze medals at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.

alpineskiworldcup.com - Gut-Behrami became the first woman to achieve the Alpine Skiing 'triple-double' with 10+ World Cup wins in three disciplines (10 GS, 13 DH, and 24 SG).

alpineskiworldcup.com - She has won the Overall title twice, in the 2015-2016 and 2023-2024 winter seasons.

WHERE:

International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - St. Moritz, where Gut-Behrami secured her first World Cup podium in 2008.

WHEN:

alpineskiworldcup.com - Gut-Behrami originally announced the 2025-2026 winter season as her farewell year.

alpineskiworldcup.com - She suffered a complicated injury to her left knee during a training run in November 2025.

WHY:

alpineskiworldcup.com - Gut-Behrami stated, "I have been fortunate and honored to experience a very long career... I feel the time is right – the moment when I no longer have to insist at all costs on reaching and exceeding my limits."

HOW:

International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - Gut-Behrami's career was characterized by longevity, consistency, and excellence across downhill, super G, and giant slalom.

(UPDATED August 6, 2026 11:25 UTC)

Lara Gut-Behrami, the celebrated Swiss alpine ski racer, has announced her retirement from the sport, leaving behind an impressive legacy that includes two Overall Crystal Globes and seven discipline Crystal Globes. Throughout her career, she achieved 48 World Cup victories and became the first woman to accomplish the Alpine Skiing 'triple-double,' with over ten wins in three different disciplines. Gut-Behrami, who originally planned to retire after the 2025-2026 season, cited her long career and the desire to step back at the right moment as key factors in her decision.