Grant Hochstein retires

American Grant Hochstein, a member of the U.S. World Championships team in 2016, announced his retirement from competitive skating last Friday (3rd).

“Skating has brought me such joy over the years and though I will no longer be competing, I will be able to shift my passion full time into coaching,” he said in a statement. “Staying involved in the sport is very important to me and I hope to share my experience and knowledge with the next generation of skaters.”

Hochstein finished as high as fourth in the U.S. Nationals in 2016 and 2017 and placed 10th at the 2016 World Championships. He also finished fifth in the World Junior Championships back in 2010. He was fifth in the 2018 U.S. Nationals.