Ryan McAnuff Calls Time On Competitive Career

Short track speed skater Ryan McAnuff (30) has decided to hang up his skates and retire from elite competition.

McAnuff has been a trailblazer for Irish short track speed skating. Along with his brother Sean McAnuff, he began representing Ireland internationally in August 2016. He made his debut on the ISU World Cup circuit that autumn and that season was selected for 2017 ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Turin, Italy and the 2017 ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It was the first time an Irish short track skater raced at either of those events. He subsequently competed at two further Europeans and one Worlds, as well as in other international events. He was a member of the original Irish Wolfhounds pack that suited up for the inaugural ISU Short Track World Tour in October 2024.

Equally impressive to his skating career, he also managed to graduate from the University of Limerick with a degree in medicine as well as run a fitness business (Elite Performance Training) with his brother Sean. He currently works as a doctor in Ontario, Canada.

“It has been an honour and privilege to represent Ireland on the international stage and to have the opportunity to race in European and World Championships as well as Olympic Qualifiers, sharing many unforgettable moments with my teammates, coaches and other team members and competitors,” McAnuff said.

“Ryan has been a fantastic ambassador for short track skating and, along with his brother Sean, has been there right from the genesis of the sport in Ireland,” ISAI President Seán Gillis said. “On behalf of everyone at the Ice Skating Association of Ireland, I would like to thank Ryan on a groundbreaking career and his amazing contribution to to Irish short track. Even though he may be transitioning to life on the other side of the boards, we look forward to having his continued involvement in the sport.”