Rosi Mittermaier (née Neureuther), a legendary German alpine skier, sadly passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the age of 72.
Mittermaier was born on August 5, 1950 in Reit im Winkl, Bavaria, and began skiing at the age of three. She quickly rose through the ranks and made her international debut at the age of 16. Mittermaier’s greatest triumphs came at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, where she won two gold medals in the downhill and slalom events and a silver medal in the giant slalom. She also won two World Championship titles in 1974 and 1976, and three overall World Cups in 1974, 1975, and 1976.
After retiring from competitive skiing in 1977, Mittermaier worked as a television commentator and author. She also established the Rosi Mittermaier Children’s Foundation, which supports children with disabilities. Mittermaier was married to fellow Olympic skier Christian Neureuther, and they had two sons, Felix and Ameli.
Mittermaier’s death has been met with an outpouring of grief from the skiing community and beyond. She was widely regarded as one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time, and her achievements will continue to inspire generations of skiers to come.
Here are some additional details about Rosi Mittermaier’s life and career:
- She was known affectionately as “Gold-Rosi” after her Olympic triumphs in Innsbruck.
- She was the first German skier to win three overall World Cups.
- She was also a successful downhill skier, winning the World Cup downhill title in 1974 and 1976.
- Mittermaier was inducted into the International Ski Hall of Fame in 1985.
- She was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1976.
- Mittermaier was a popular figure in Germany and beyond, and her death has been met with great sadness.
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