It was a great job change!
The exWinter sportsProfessional Katja Grossmann (28) is now officially a nurse about a year after retiring from skiing.
Grossmann announced this on his social networks on Sunday. He shared a photo of himself holding a rose and an orange folder in his hand while receiving his diploma and smiling happily at the camera.
He wrote: “Five years of combining training and competitive sport has paid off.”
And further: “There is always a way, if you will find it.”
From now on she is a qualified nursing specialist in Switzerland!
Grossmann began her internship as a nurse several years ago – alongside her professional career as a ski racer.
Two years ago he told “Blick”: “My goal was to continue racing and winning at some point. At the same time, I realized that I also needed another task. Something that satisfied me, but also distracted me. I found it here.”
Grossmann had to face several setbacks in his career
The Swiss woman’s winter sports career hasn’t always been a straight line.
He was runner-up at the World Junior Championships in 2017, and experts even compared him to world champion Beat Feuz. However, he struggled with serious injuries throughout his career. He fractured his tibia and fibula for the first time in 2019, and again in 2022. Over the course of his career, he was hampered by further injuries. He finally ended his career in December 2024.
Following his resignation, he explained: “My journey over the last few years has not always been easy, and neither was this decision, as skiing is an important part of my life. However, over the years I have had to endure seven serious injuries and more than 20 operations, which means I no longer want to take this risk.”
One thing is for sure: Grossmann definitely won’t get bored with his new job in the future!
