Nino Salukvadze Bids Farewell: A Legendary Olympic Journey

Nino Salukvadze, after 10 Olympic appearances spanning from 1988 to 2024, announced her retirement. Salukvadze, a pistol shooter from Georgia, has won three Olympic medals and overcame numerous challenges throughout her career. Her final appearance in Paris 2024 was in honor of her late father and coach.

After a historic ten Olympics and 36 years, Nino Salukvadze, the pistol shooter from Georgia, has announced her retirement.

Salukvadze first competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics for the Soviet Union and made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by becoming the first female athlete to compete in ten Olympic Games.

Despite the competition intensifying over the years, the 55-year-old has secured a gold, silver, and bronze medal. Her final participation was a tribute to her late father and coach who persuaded her to compete one last time.

(With inputs from agencies.)