News Source: Russia Today
| about 1 month ago
Alpine racing great Hermann Maier has left the slopes indefinitely, blaming health problems for his decision. The two-time Olympic champion had his right knee operated on during the off-season and decided not to risk his health and retire with...
News Source: The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
| about 1 month ago
A fearless downhill skier who took incredibly dangerous lines down the steepest ski racecourses in the world, will forever be remembered for his death-defying high-speed crash at the Nagano Olympics in 1998. See video "Suddenly I was just flying...
News Source: The Scotsman
| about 1 month ago
Alpine skiing champion and Olympic gold medallist Hermann Maier has ended his 13-year career, saying he wanted to retire while still in good health. My big goal was to get back in shape physically and I have achieved exactly that," he said. "With...
News Source: Vail Daily News
| about 1 month ago
Hermann Maier is one of the greatest to grace the world of sports. (I hate the verb “to grace,” but it applies here.) Maier won 54 World Cup races before announcing his retirement Tuesday at 36...He won 13 races in one season (2000-01), tying...
News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 month ago
Austrian skier Hermann Maier wipes away tears at Tuesday's news conference in Vienna. (Ronald Zak/Associated Press) Austrian skiing legend Hermann Maier announced his retirement on Tuesday after a career filled with four Olympic medals, four overall...
News Source: Simi Valley - Moorpark Examiner
| about 1 month ago
In this March 11, 1999 file picture, Super G World Cup Winner Hermann Maier poses with his trophy, right, and his Gold medals of the Nagano Olympics and the World Championships in Vail, Sierra Nevada, Spain. Austrian ski star Hermann Maier has...