for the free skate at the 2010 World Championships in Turin, Italy. The many injuries Meier had suffered during the latter part of her career led her to consider retirement after the 2009–2010 season, but she eventually decided to remain in the eligible ranks for one last season, mainly in order to compete in her home country at the 2011 Europeans in Bern. 2010–2011 season Meier damaged ligaments in her foot at the 2010 Skate Canada, forcing her to withdraw from the event. The injury occurred on her favorite jump, the Lutz, denting her confidence. Forced to sit out the Grand Prix season and Swiss Championships, Meier announced prior to the 2011 European Championships in Bern that it would be her final competitive event. She ranked third in the short program and second in the free skate, but her combined score was high enough to become the European champion. She reaffirmed her decision to retire immediately following her win, calling it "the right moment to stop... the perfect ending." Post-competitive career In May 2011, Meier announced that she would join Switzerland's "Art on Ice" Production as an executive for its talent team, responsible for talent scouting, looking after members of the team and working with parents, teachers, schools, team experts and Swiss Ice Skating. She is also involved in finding sponsors for Swiss skating. Meier continued to skate as a pro skater, in shows and other events. She withdrew from the 2011 Japan Open due to swelling in her foot; the ligaments had not fully healed after the 2010 Skate Canada injury. In 2013, she began working as a journalist. In February 2015, she retired from show skating at Art on Ice. Programs Post-2011 Pre-2011 Competitive highlights GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix References External links 1984 births Living people Swiss female single skaters Olympic figure skaters of Switzerland Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Figure skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics European Figure Skating Championships medalists World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists People from Bülach Competitors at the 2005 Winter Universiade Sportspeople from the canton of Zürich