The surprising end of a passion: why a top ski athlete is giving up the "love of her life"

Can you imagine having to give up your greatest passion? Karoline Pichler, once a celebrated skiing ace from South Tyrol, unexpectedly ends her glittering career at the age of just 29. The reason? An odyssey of injuries, from knee problems to serious falls, which she overcame time and again, but the last injury, a torn meniscus, forced her to call it a day. "I'm saying goodbye to the love of my life, skiing," she announced on Instagram, a sport for which she has given her all. Despite outstanding success in three disciplines and medals at the Junior World Championships, she was denied podium places in the World Cup. A fate that raises questions: What does it really mean to live your dream? And what does it cost to give it up? Pichler looks back without regret, but her words leave an echo of melancholy. A decision, characterized by pain and strength, marks the end of an era for the ski world.