Canada freestyle skier Alex Bilodeau has declared that he can enjoy "a great retirement" after coming first in the men's moguls at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
The 26-year-old retained his gold medal after getting a score of 26.31 in the event, defeating his closest rival and compatriot Mikael Kingsbury, who secured a score of 24.71.
"It's a great feeling, but first I need to thank my colleagues," Bilodeau told reporters.
"I was the third to go, there were two other Canadians after me, and every day they push me hard I training. That's why I'm the best skier I've ever been right now.
"The guy who finished second (Kingsbury) is going to win everything after I have gone. I'm glad to finish my last Olympics like this. It's going to be a great retirement."
Alexander Smyshlyaev of the Russian Federation secured the bronze medal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.
