Breaking News: Major shock concerning the real reason following the dissmisal of Katie Zaeres

US triathlon world champion and Olympic athlete announces her retirement with a heartfelt message.

Katie Zaferes, known for her class and grace, made a major career announcement on Monday, taking her professionalism to new heights.

The 35-year-old U.S. Olympian revealed that after 11 years at the top of elite triathlon, she has decided to retire.

Zaferes, the 2019 World Champion and bronze medalist in the individual race at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, along with a Mixed Relay silver, announced that Sunday’s Supertri Toulouse will be her final elite race.

Zaferes returned to competition in 2023 after the birth of her first child, Kimble, aiming to make the U.S. team for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

However, she narrowly missed out, with Taylor Spivey and Kirsten Kasper being selected alongside Taylor Knibb for the team.

Despite finishing ahead of both Spivey and Kasper at WTCS Cagliari, Zaferes accepted the decision without complaint, offering her support to her teammates.

In her announcement, Zaferes quoted author Alan Cohen, expressing how the quote now resonated with her personally:

“It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new…

For in movement there is life, and in change there is power.”

She explained that while after Tokyo she felt there was more to achieve as a professional athlete, her passion has shifted.

“I’ve given it my all at this level,” she said, adding that her heart no longer fully lies in the sport.

Although she still feels a part of her wants to love it, she is content with her decision to move on.

Other pursuits are beginning to excite her more.

Zaferes reflected on the past 11 years, calling them life-changing and full of achievements she never imagined.

She cherishes the connections she made both on and off the course, including with her husband, fellow triathlete Tommy Zaferes.

She left the door slightly open for a potential return, saying, “Never say never,” but for now, she is nearing the final chapter of her triathlon journey and is grateful for the ride.