# Sanne Wevers Retires After 10-Year Olympic Journey

> Olympic gymnast Sanne Wevers ends career at 2026 World Championships after decade-long journey.
- Title: Sanne Wevers Retires After 10-Year Olympic Journey | Shortify
- Summary: Olympic gymnast Sanne Wevers ends career at 2026 World Championships after decade-long journey. Sanne Wevers, Olympic gold medalist, retires after 2026 World…
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-gymnastics-olympic-champion-announces-retirement-at-world-championships-decade-after-gold-medal-win
- Author: Sayantan Roy
- Published: 2026-10-17T04:39:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sanewever, netherlands, olympics, worldchampionships, gymnastics, rotterdam, dutchgymnastics, sports
## Sanne Wevers announces retirement
Sanne Wevers, Dutch gymnast, confirms 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam will end her career.

> This will be my last World Championships
## Ten years after Olympic gold
Wevers won Olympic gold in Rio 2016, 10 years ago, making her the first Dutch woman to claim individual gymnastics gold.
## Final World Championships in Rotterdam
Wevers competes at home World Championships in Rotterdam, her last event before retirement.
## Return from injury after Paris 2024
Wevers returned to gymnastics in December 2025 after injury following Paris 2024 Olympics.
## Decision to retire after 16 years
Wevers decided to retire after 16 years of competing, having won Olympic gold in 2016.
## Last World Championships in Rotterdam
Wevers will compete at 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam, her final event.
## Key takeaway

Sanne Wevers, Olympic gold medalist, retires after 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam.