New Delhi, March 26 -- Rio 2016 Olympic badminton gold medallist Carolina Marin on Thursday announced her retirement at the age of 32 from professional badminton, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career.

Marin shared the news through a social media video, confirming she will skip the upcoming European Championships in her hometown, Huelva. The 32-year-old received a wild-card entry for the European Badminton Championships 2026, set for 6-12 April in Huelva.

"My journey ends here. Thank you all, because you, too, have been part of it. In this new adventure, I will carry with me the values that have accompanied me until now, and I will try to give back to society everything it has given me during this time. It has been a wonderfu...