Martina Schild
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| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Alpine skiing | ||
| Silver | 2006 Turin | Downhill |
Martina Schild (born 26 October 1981 in Brienz) is a Swiss alpine skier competing in downhill and Super-G.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won the silver medal in the women's downhill. She placed 6th in the women's Super-G.[1]
She is the granddaughter of skier Hedy Schlunegger (1923–2003), who was the downhill Olympic champion of 1948.[2]
[edit] World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2007 | Super-G |
[edit] References
- ^ "Yahoo! Sports Turin 2006 Martina Schild profile". http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/che/Martina+Schild/605870. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
- ^ "Skiing: Women downhillers show why they're a different breed". International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/16/sports/OLYSKI.php. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
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