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Benjamin Raich. Benjamin Raich (born 28 February 1978 in Arzl im Pitztal, Tyrol) is an Austrian former World Cup champion alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist. With 14 medals won at Winter Olympics and World Championships, 36 World Cup race victories (in all disciplines except downhill), one first place and five second places in the World ...
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- 10 September 2015 (age 37)
Apr 29, 2024 · Winter Olympic Games. Benjamin Raich (born February 28, 1978, Arzl im Pitztal, Austria) is an Austrian Alpine skier who won gold medals in both the slalom and the giant slalom (GS) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Raich earned international acclaim at age 18 when he won the slalom at the 1996 junior world championships.
Dec 7, 2009 · About Benjamin Raich. The Austrian national ski team has lost its most visible male and female stars to retirement — Hermann Maier and Renate Goetschl. Between them, they accounted for six ...
Aug 31, 2018 · Raich has a total of 30 victories to his name in WC races and is currently 7th in the all-time winners standings. His hobbies are tennis, rock climbing and bungy Jumping. His sister Carina also is a professional skier. On the tour Raich is also famous for his engagement to fellow Austrian skier Marlies Schild.
Sep 10, 2015 · Two-time Olympic champion Benjamin Raich is retiring after 19 years on the Alpine skiing World Cup. ... Raich had 227 top-10 finishes, four short of Norwegian standout Kjetil Andre Aamodt's record ...
Sep 11, 2015 · Raich won 14 medals at major championships, including gold in giant slalom and slalom at the 2006 Turin Games, and 36 World Cup races — more than any other active male skier.
Sep 10, 2015 · Two-time Olympic champion Benjamin Raich retired Thursday after 19 years on the alpine skiing World Cup circuit that included an overall title. ... Raich had 227 top-10 finishes, four short of ...
