Nico Porteous is walking away from competitive free skiing, retiring at age 23. 

The Kiwi Olympian has admitted his 2022 Olympic gold and 2018 bronze in the freeski halfpipe have contributed to his decision. 

He told Mike Hosking he set out with a number of goals when beginning his career at age 12, and he’s now achieved those goals.  

“I feel as if the ‘more, more, more’ mentality can often lead to doing damage or leaving a sour taste in your mouth,” Porteous said. 

“So I just wanted to call it.” 

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