** FILE ** Croatia's Janica Kostelic approaches the finish line at the end of her 1st run in the women's giant slalom in Park City, Utah in this Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 file photo at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Janica Kostelic retired from Alpine skiing Thursday, April 19, 2007, saying she is enjoying life off the slopes more than winning medals. The 25-year-old Croat, who took the last World Cup season off due to chronic back and knee injuries, wants to spend more time with her boyfriend and at the beauty salon she has just opened. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)