After announcing the news on March 12, the celebrated 27-year-old athlete shares what lies ahead for her while reflecting on the best moments of her 25 years in the sport
"After 25 amazing years in this sport, I'm finally ready to say goodbye to being a competitive gymnast. Along the way, making my dreams and goals come true, qualifying and competing in the Olympic Games, I'm so thankful to retire on my terms," shared former national artistic gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi in a social media post on March 12, 2022.
After a difficult decision that was months in the making, the inspiring 27-year-old athlete announced her retirement from the sport, following it up with the resolve to help empower and elevate the next generation of Olympic gymnasts.
In an emotional press conference in Kuala Lumpur on March 15, 2022, Farah announced plans to introduce the Farah Ann Cup in the future to showcase the talents of budding athletes in the sport.
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"In staying true to myself, I'm truly grateful to have achieved everything that I thought I could do and so much more, and finally be able to step down as the future generation takes over. I'm very confident that they'll be able to keep the Jalur Gemilang flying high and I'm so proud of the team that'll come," she said.
In her own words here, she reflects on the highlights of her decorated career, which includes qualifying for her first Olympics in Tokyo in 2021.
