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Gus Kenworthy comes out… of retirement! Eyeing 2026 Olympics

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Olympic athlete Gus Kenworthy is dusting off the skis and heading for the slopes after announcing he's coming out of retirement. In a new interview, the 33-year-old freestyle skier told ESPN that he started training again and hopes to compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Kenworthy said, "After taking a step away, I realized I miss skiing, and I really want to compete again.