Canada's Claire Thompson is in action during a women's ice hockey semifinal game between Canada and Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Canadian Olympic hockey star Claire Thompson retires to pursue medical career
Oct 1, 2026 | 8:00 AM
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VANCOUVER — One of Canada’s top women’s hockey players is retiring from the sport to become a doctor.
Defender Claire Thompson announced her retirement Thursday on Instagram and in an exclusive interview with the Athletic.
The 28-year-old won Olympic gold with Canada at the 2022 Beijing Games and silver earlier this year in Milan.
Thompson set an Olympic record for points by a defender with 13 in Beijing and finished with 17 points in 14 career Olympic games.
