Death of Rosi Mittermaier: When “Gold-Rosi” gave Germany unforgettable moments

Death of Rosi Mittermaier: When “Gold-Rosi” gave Germany unforgettable moments

Rosi Mittermaier gave the Germans unforgettable moments at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. The super talent won two gold medals and one silver. “Gold-Rosi” then remained connected to her sport and was socially committed.

Former ski racer Rosi Mittermaier is dead. According to her family, she died after a serious illness. The former world-class athlete “fell asleep peacefully surrounded by the family”. Mittermaier became a German sports icon after winning gold medals in downhill and slalom and silver in giant slalom at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. It was her big year. In addition to the Olympic medals, she became world champion in the combination and in the slalom. Rosa Katharina Mittermaier-Neureuther, as her full name was, was 72 years old.

Source: Stern

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