NewzDutch top-level hockey player Xan de Waard has announced that she will retire from international and elite competition following the upcoming World Cup held in her home country. At thirty years of age, the two-time world hockey player of the year no longer derives ultimate fulfillment from top-level hockey.
De Waard is dedicating herself to one final tournament preparation before concluding her career, stating that she is ready to move forward regardless of whether the team wins the gold medal. She noted that she is already looking forward to pursuing other aspects of life once her professional hockey career officially comes to an end.
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