Slowed by hip problems, Mancuso retiring after Cortina race

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Four-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso announced she will retire from skiing after a goodbye run in a World Cup downhill Friday.

Slowed by persistent hip problems, the American skier did not qualify for next month's Pyeongchang Winter Games but will still go to South Korea as part of NBC's broadcast team.

Mancuso has battled hip issues throughout her career and missed two full seasons of competition following surgery after the 2014-15 season. She returned to competition last month but only completed two races — finishing outside the top 30 on both occasions.