Kaetlyn Osmond on why she's retiring from figure skating at 23

[@gunaymuradova4633]

It is quite scary where figure skating has come. Skaters like Yuna, Mao, Nancy, Michelle, Carolina were still top skaters in their mid 20s, even hit big at that age, winning Olympic and World medals. Now ladies hit big at the age of 15, win everything just in one season, then struggle with growth. Next season someone younger comes, and vicious cycle continues. Whatever, I wish Kaetlyn the best, she truly loved this sport, she worked so hard to improve her technique. She deserves the best.

[@fredrika27]

It wasn't like this three decades ago! Skaters like Katerina Witt and Sorya Bonelli stayed in elite competition from age 12 until their late 20s, having won medals and qualified for World and Olympic competitions! They dominated their sports for about 4 to 6 years, then skated because they loved the sport! They also lived in countries which sponsored them 100%! Money is the reason many US skaters quit after earning a medal. Therefore, let stop fooling ourselves and using the excuse that body change plays the most important roles when parents go broke and are almost homeless to support their children's art. Skaters need to get to work and pay back what the US government refuses to do: help pay for training!

[@madisonthorne4181]

Retirement age for professional figure skater is mid to late 20’s for various reasons one being the toll it takes on the body she was 23 retirement was around the corner for her same with the one you mentioned

[@awuma]

The typical age of top women figure skaters has sometimes been up, sometimes down. I recall teenagers being dominant in the late 1970's and the 1980's when numerous triple jumps first became de rigueur, and now the Eteri quad revolution has brought very young teenagers to the fore (i would place her earlier quad-less exponents in the same category). It's interesting that gymnastics had a similar phenomenon, and there also the minimum age for seniors was raised. The physique of modern women gymnasts is much more muscular compared with a few decades ago, and it wouldn't surprise me if the same happens in figure skating. The Empress and Kaetlyn are probably more representative of future skaters than Eteri's pre-expiry-date adolescents. And Elizaveta is learning quads... not forgetting others past 20 who are doing the same, such as Jekatierina Kurakowa. As for age, all eyes in the 22/23 season will be on pairs skater Deanna Stellato, making a serious bid on the international stage at 39.

[@josephlim8941]

Thank you for your hard work, especially recovery from your broken leg, wish you all the best. You’re life is just beginning at 23.

[@federicovazquez9455]

She just got what she was capable of...Olympic gold medal (team event) and bronze medal for individual competition. She was Gold medalist at Worlds Championship the same year. The contest is too hard every coming season and she wouldn’t be able to challenge to the next generation of skaters. That was and obvious and wise decision.

[@godsmacks1000]

Kaetlyn has always been such an enjoyable skater to watch. The heights of her jumps and her speed and power across the ice were amazing, and she was always a great performer. She'll truly be missed in the skating world, and I wish her the best of luck in her future.

[@jenniferjean]

You make Canada proud, thank you for your hard word, and commitments.🇨🇦

[@mistybuttercup110]

Wow! What a talented gifted humble lady!!!!! 💥💥💥Congratulations on your entrance to tge Professional world!!!!!

[@helicity7651]

While Kaetlyn is honest and diplomatic on her retirement, she cannot say the full truth. Here's the full truth: ladies is for the juniors, those between 15-17 pretending to be seniors. You are 'old' at 20, and have no choice but to retire at 22-24. One cannot change the biology of development of females. When they hit 18 the body has changed so much that most can't do the fancy triples, certainly not quads. The very best of the few in the world could just barely do them, frequently with under-rotations, falls. Without those you are finished because the young tiny ones can. These are the jumps that get the big points, the podium. So going forward there will be no such thing as real senior ladies. A big pile of little ones will compete on doing the big jumps. The winners will last one season, disappear from the scene in two. As to a professional career in figure skating, forget about it.

[@jyanneskye2535]

The sad future of the figure skating world. Miss the old days when artistry was more important than technical abilities.

[@MsSlucyna]

Sadly what you write is true. Mind though that in ladies'artistic gymnastics things seem to go in the right direction and there are more mature female gymnasts still competing than there used to be. Perhaps figure skating will change its priorities one day as well.

[@amyg4115]

Heli City yes, but to be fair, Kaetlyn also started out in seniors as a teenager like every other now “mature” 9Kaetlyn, yes, but Ashley for example considers shimmying her chest as mature artistry. Kaetlyn is the best in that group of skaters now in their 20’s, but still turned senior, competing as a teenage adolescent.

[@helicity7651]

@@amyg4115 Ashley, Kaetlyn others now in their early 20's skated in their teens for sure. But the teens of their era and today are quite different. Today's mid-teens can do 3Lz-3Lo, 3S-3Lo, 3A, 3A-3Lo, 4TLo. Which immediately remove hope of major titles from those of Ashley/Kaeltlyn era.

[@fredrika27]

@@MsSlucyna That's because they realize that over training doesn't bring medals. The oldest gymnasts is 44yo. Most Europeans are in their 20s and unlike skating have decade long careers!

[@JordanjamesX]

Katelyn is an incredible champion she accomplished so much! First Canadian woman in 45 years to win world championship!!

[@stewartisan1902]

Canada thanks you Kaetlyn...You've always made Canada proud...

[@АбылсеиытМамадалиев]

Next OG Canadian team outsider total 0 medall🙏

[@nanamae4520]

You know what, she's still SO YOUNG and have already achieved SO MUCH! And she'll definitely achieve more, her life is just starting now. So much to do out here Kate, good luck 💓

[@kevo4178]

We love you Kaetlyn from the Edmonton rinks, we will miss you and all you did for the figure skaters here.

[@oceanle]

She is brilliant and I hope the very best for her. She was such a pleasure to watch. She has an Olympic medal in all colours.

[@rosie94204]

Good luck with your future. Lovely skater. We fans from all around the world wish you a very happy future. 💜💜💜

[@will74lsn]

I will definitely miss her - beautiful mature complete skater.

[@johndavolta3124]

A lot of talent and dedication from this Canadian athlete! Good job! Greetings from Colombia

[@kmanyguns]

Awwh I wanted Osmond to continue, she was such a strong good skater, I'll miss watching her compete, she was the best female skater that came out of Canada!

[@NormaLilia24]

Will miss her on the ice.. wish her the best of luck on all her future endeavors 💖

[@laurenbrown7403]

Sure going to miss her!

[@diversehorizons]

Thank you so much for the data about the difference between hockey ice and figure skating ice. This will be very helpful in the future of training facility design.

[@chid4610]

Missing this wonderful skater! Enjoyed all her programs and the smile.

[@marymarks1940]

Beautiful skater . Beautiful lady ..proud of my fellow Newfoundlander ....God Bless whatever you do .⚘🌹🦋

[@frankhuber9912]

What a sweetheart.

[@bibi24]

tears to my eye, u go gal!!!

[@madisonthorne4181]

Common age for retirement for professional figure skaters is mid to late 20’s for various reasons one being the toll it takes on the body retirement was around the corner for her she retired at 23

[@Lara-fn9td]

Why would CBC use B roll of her two-footing a landing on her jump at the beginning?? She lands jumps perfectly all the time! Find one that's flawless people! lol

[@heribertosanchez6474]

I did enjoy your programs, since first time I saw you in Russia I knew your have tallent, Good desicion, dont look back.

[@sinvafinancial5619]

Pretty Angel!🌹🌹All the best in the future!

[@leighlala3371]

The Choice to retire is Yours, ONLY

[@음아아-i5k]

Thank you kaetlyn!! We love you

[@meltemdemrin3467]

Those 15 year old _senior_ figure figure skaters can jump but cant skate! They usually dont have much control on their body to make a intricate footwork... So sad to see real skaters retire.

[@eurocamp2541]

She's correct retiring at this point in her career. The new crop of skaters coming up will be extremely difficult and next to impossible for her to keep up with. She's smart to go out the way she is!!

[@starsmoon0216]

She would go no where if she decided to come back next season. There’s so much competition from the younger skaters doing triple axels and quads. Retiring now is the best option for her in my opinion.

[@fabiolahermosillo3886]

Best wishes to Kaetlyn!

[@vistaprime]

So they show clips with her making mistakes. Weird.

[@helim9258]

Thank you for your hard work! Love you osmand♥♥

[@georgesosmont6864]

Bravo Keatkyn Osmond, Canada ❤

[@kmanyguns]

Awwh, i was hoping she'd keep skating, Canada has no strong ladies figure skater, oh well Kaitlyn was an awesome champion for Canada!!

[@LittleB2007]

In today's competitive field, where teenage jumping beans are fighting over medals by landing such crazy elements as 4S, 4T, 3As and 3Lz-3Lo, there's no place for mature artistic skaters like Kaetlyn. She's smart enough to see that and decides to quit. I'll always cherish her gorgeous "Milord" program.

[@littleripper312]

Broadcasting would actually be a really good career for her, she's only 23 and already able to speak in front of the camera.

[@jekicolin8036]

Bruh-

[@jekicolin8036]

Literally everyone can do this I-

[@pptt7748]

She will be Never Be The Same in a words of a Camila Cabello sonn

[@skaterboy-cz9wj]

wonderful person, wonderful skater and wonderful role model. She has the credentials to be a broadcaster in respect to name recognition and knowledge of at least skating and she is attractive but she doesn't speak with a lot of confidence or polish. That can be taught somewhat but she isn't a natural star quality like Johnny Weir, Adam Rippon or Kurt Browning or Tracey Wilson. That could limit her at best to Canada but I wish her well.

[@cidorefa2009]

Beautiful girl!

[@eurekal1903]

My observation? Lots of people gain weight as they age, and this is about to change.

[@D1KvN]

I wish the best of luck at the couple of people that started skating a year ago and wants to make it to nationals and above. They are 20-21 at the moment. I like their goals but.. Let's be honest.. No.

[@annabanana8507]

I wish kaetlyn would use spare time to come to the Athens Ontario ice rink! except for the town's a bit run down... BUT REALLY, IMAGINE IF YOU RAN INTO KAETLYN OSMOND IF YOU LEAST EXPECTED IT!!!!

[@littleripper312]

Who cares about competing, now she can just skate programs and enjoy herself. See you at Stars on Ice where you belong!

[@usuitakumi8179]

That skirt just boosts her age to mid 30s lol

[@ancamg]

I agree. It makes her look so out of shape and I guess it's not true. She is such a beautiful girl, though

[@electrictroy2010]

BECAUSE SHE’S OLD. Michelle Kwan tried to skate past 23 and she only managed one more Gold medal (Worlds) and than her body went into decline. Skating like gymnastics is slanted towards teen girls .

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

Im pretty sure with russian girls making quads a standard for a medal, they will start to retire even earlier

[@cultivatedkale2009]

Oh, only ONE MORE gold medal? How terrible!

[@АбылсеиытМамадалиев]

Kwan chinese skaters ?

[@thefelper.7181]

Can anybody be any more charming!? 🤩

[@lynmay8880]

Tell me something new!

[@vilmontfortin763]

Kaetlyn I would like that you come on 🌷. INSTAGRAM 🌷. You are my favorite DELIGHTFUL ❣️❣️. Skater ❣️❣️. .v. Fortin

[@cheemengsee8069]

if not for Russian meddling, she would have won the gold medal at the Olympics.

[@laracopper8567]

Chee Meng See if if if if😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@starsmoon0216]

I don’t agree. No one was beating Alina Zagitova. Alina deserves the gold.

[@karinahuertas6259]

She deserved silver

[@juanvargas7208]

Cause she was overrated!!! That medal would never happen again!!!

[@l.l.9806]

So no report on Elon Musk rocket launch and booster return but this , yep more funding

[@BossyMike]

She's retiring because... No one cares

[@jenniferjean]

Mike Bossy no one cares about your comment

[@sinvafinancial5619]

You are wrong. I care about her so much.

[@Frooti.loopz23]

Yet you're here....

[@kevo4178]

A lot of people care.

[@pandaz1993himick]

With an Olympic Gold and World Gold, she doesn't care about you either!