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Skiing legend Hermann Maier retires

Nagano : Japan | about 1 month ago  
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  • World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria gestures during news conference in Vienna
    World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria ...
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    Hermann Maier
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  • World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria holds news conference in Vienna
    World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria ...
    Source: Reuters
  • World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria arrives for a news conference in Vienna
    World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria ...
    Source: Reuters
  • World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria cries during news conference in Vienna
    World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria ...
    Source: Reuters
  • File photo of World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria
    File photo of World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier ...
    Source: Reuters
World Cup and double Olympic ski champion Hermann Maier of Austria ...
The skier dubbed The Herminator announced his retirement on Tuesday after a career filled with four Olympic medals, four overall World Cup titles and one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. Bode Miller is rejoining the U.S. ski team after racing independently for the past two seasons....
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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