Why did Chris Knierim stop skating?

The decision was a result of mounting injuries for Chris Knierim, 32, who has also battled depression in recent years, he said in an interview with U.S. Figure Skating FanZone to announce his retirement. “I’ve been struggling with injuries — one gets better and then another pops up,” he said.

Is Chris Knierim still skating?

Figure skater Chris Knierim, one half of the husband-and-wife duo that helped the U.S. win a team bronze medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics, announced his retirement Wednesday while Alexa Knierim said she will continue skating with a new partner.

What Happened to Alexa and Chris Knierim?

In the Knierims’ love story, this is merely another chapter, hardly an end. That’s how three-time U.S. champions Alexa Knierim and Chris Knierim see it, as together they announced that Chris is stepping away from competitive pairs skating while Alexa will seek a new partner with eyes on the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Are Alexa and Chris Knierim still married?

She and Chris Knierim became skating partners in April 2012, and began dating about a month later. They became engaged on April 8, 2014, and married on June 26, 2016, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their skating partnership ended in February 2020.

Does Alexa Knierim have a child?

Alexa and Chris Knierim, pair skaters who are the first married couple competing at the Olympics since 1998, come from close and loving families. The two began skating together in 2012, and they soon started dating, marrying in 2016. They do not have children, although they do have four pets.

How old is Alexa Knierim?

30 years (June 10, 1991)
Alexa Knierim/Age

Why are the Knierims not skating together?

Chris Knierim, struggling with his jumps after accumulated injuries and struggling with depression, has decided not to continue his pairs skating career, effective immediately. Training partners Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson will replace the Knierims in the world championships March 15-22 in Montreal.

How tall is Alexa Knierim?

1.57 m
Alexa Knierim/Height