Joshi Helgesson announces her retirement

[Sylvia]

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=179&artikel=6815852
https://twitter.com/Radiosporten/status/927923244245676032

Google translation:

One of the biggest art stars of Sweden's art decides - with three months left for the Olympics. Joshi Helgesson completes her career.

"I have not developed at the rate I need to go on the Olympics," says Joshi Helgesson to P4 Skaraborg.

It was today's news that could first reveal the news that Joshi Helgesson finishes her career, only 24 years old.

"I have had quite a long career and done a lot that I am very pleased with," she says to P4 Skaraborg.

Helgesson is disappointed that she did not get it on competition in the same way as in recent training.

"When I compete, it does not work like training. It did not work properly.

Helgesson missed her top ten in the European Championships for the first time and at the World Cup, she fell on the first jump and finished 26th. The idea was that she and Matilda Algotsson in the fall would make up who would compete for Sweden in the Olympic Games in February.

What she recalls best from her career is the fourth place at the European Championships in Stockholm 2015.

She tells her that she had many to discuss with before she made her decision. She has not decided what to do in the future, but will soon assist as a coach.

"I will start to be a little coach in the club and then maybe go around Sweden and be a little coach and then," she says.

 

[Kelvster]

Sad to hear. Wish her all the best for the future

 

[skatesindreams]

I'm sad for her.
I admire the courage it took to make such a difficult decision.

The Helgesson's were worthy competitors for many years.
They will be missed.

 

[Maximillian]

An end of an era! And I will most of all miss Mama H. in the K&C, she seemed to be so loving and supportive regardless of how her daughter(s) skated.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

End of an era indeed.

Euros won't be the same

All the best Joshi!

 

[slicekw]

I've always enjoyed Joshi. She will be missed.

 

[Lis]

She will be greatly missed!
The article also says she really liked training in Canada for a year she learned much grow as a person and a skater. One of the reasons she went back home to Tibrå was that Matilda Algotsson changed club to Tibrå and she really likes/liked training with her its inspiring (so you will see Mama C in k/c again)

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

WOW..... feel a bit sad for this.

I was just as sad when Victoria retired. BTW ANY NEWS AT ALL ON HER?

I miss the Finnish and Swedish gals being on the circuit.

 

[oleada]

Aww, that's sad! She will be missed. Hope she goes on to wonderful things.

WOW..... feel a bit sad for this.

I was just as sad when Victoria retired. BTW ANY NEWS AT ALL ON HER?

I miss the Finnish and Swedish gals being on the circuit.

Victoria is pregnant with twins

 

[jiejie]

I will always appreciate Joshi's willingness to minimize the use of warhorse music during these last few years of her career and instead pick some unconventional choices.

 

[Sylvia]

I was just as sad when Victoria retired. BTW ANY NEWS AT ALL ON HER?

Victoria is pregnant with twins

Viktoria's happy news was posted in early August in both the OES News & Scandinavian skating news threads. @alchemy void posted the link to her Instagram announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXTO3miF8j0/

 

[kwanfan1818]

Best of luck to her!

 

[kittyjake5]

Good luck to Joshi. Her programs were voidy and very entertaining.
She sometimes struggled with the technical aspect of skating but she
was very enjoyable to watch. I will miss her.

 

[Spun Silver]

The ride of the Valkyrie is over!

I always enjoyed Joshi’s energy and good humor, and of course the K&C with her lovely mother. Best wishes to her and the whole family.

 

[Sylvia]

Joshi has shared this message in Swedish and English + 1 video clip and 5 photos (her little girl photo is cute!) on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbMzZW-HmtW/?taken-by=joshihelgesson

I also saw very sweet messages to Joshi on Instagram from sister Viktoria and Anne Line Gjersem.

 

[Vash01]

Good luck to her in whatever she does next.

 

[figureskatingforlife]

Really sad about this one!

 

[icie]

I liked Joshi & enjoyed her skating. I'll miss her. I wish her the best.

 

[Coco]

Best of luck to her. I'm sorry she couldn't go out with a bang, but I'm glad she's making the sensible decision. Hope she gets some pro skating opportunities!

 

[alchemy void]

Joshi at her best My favorite program from her, excellent attitude, and the best ponytail-ography in the business.

Best of luck, Joshi!

 

[Finnice]

Tack så mycket för allt, Joshi! Means: thank you for everything. The Helgessons have left so manu memories in my mind.

 

[Japanfan]

This announcement feels like the end of the era.

You could always count on those sturdy (metaphorically speaking, with no offense intended) Helgesson sisters to be at competitions and put up a good fight. I kind of expected them to last forever, like Grandpa Zhang.

 

[paskatefan]

All the best to you, Joshi!

 

[TAHbKA]

Best of luck to Joshi

 

[rfisher]

My absolute favorite part of Joshi's skating was her smile and applause for herself at the end of a program. You couldn't help but love her and applaud with her. Best of luck, Joshi. You made me smile and laugh many times and I thank you.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

I kind of expected them to last forever, like Grandpa Zhang.

If the Chinese Federation has their way, they'll keep pairing He Man again and again until the end of time.

 

[Seerek]

For my money, the most joyous home-country support of the entire Olympic cycle was Stockholm supporting both Viktoria and Joshi Helgesson at 2015 Europeans. Great moment.