By Canadian Press

Two-time Olympian Mirela Rahneva retires from competitive skeleton racing

Dec 2, 2024 | 9:55 AM

CALGARY — Two-time Olympian Mirela Rahneva is retiring from competitive skeleton racing.

The Ottawa native earned five World Cup victories over her 11-year career.

The 36-year-old Rahneva also won bronze at the world championship last year.

She finished fifth at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and 12th at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

Rahneva made 15 World Cup podium appearances and picked up three Crystal Globes over her career.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 2, 2024.

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