Mount Beauty Winter Olympian Britteny Cox announces her retirement

The 27-year-old took to social media to break the news, saying there were far too many people to thank for helping her live out her dream.

"This was a really tough decision to make because I absolutely love the sport, the competition and the people- but I've recently felt a pull towards other passions that I'm excited to pursue," Cox said in the post.

"Whilst I'm hanging up my competitive ski boots, I will remain closely involved in the world of sport as I chase my dreams of communicating the amazing stories and lessons that sport has for us all through the media, as well as mentoring young athletes."

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The former The Scots School Albury student was the youngest athlete to compete at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at just 15-years-of-age.

She retires a four-time Olympian and became the first Australian to take out a women's moguls World Cup gold medal in 2016.

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