'I’ve not had my period since 2014. My bones are weak. My gastrointestinal function is sh$'t' - with those candid words, American climber Veronica Ewers, who emerged as one of the nation’s brightest talents in 2022 , announced that she will step away from professional racing in 2026 to pursue full medical recovery.

The 31-year-old Idaho-native disclosed that a recent blood test showed that her hormone levels "were still nearly non existent," after years of severe hormone suppression and the long-term effects of an eating disorder.

Ewers said the results were devastating. Ewers took half of the 2024 season off to focus on healing, and returned in 2025 hoping to “continue my recovery journey whilst training and racing.” You may like

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