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GET TO KNOW: DIDIER CUCHE

GET TO KNOW: DIDIER CUCHE

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He’s an aggressive skier. But a kind character, with a good sense of humor - always capable to fascinate the masses. He's one of the most successful and charismatic skiers of todays ski racing. He has won the Alpine Skiing World Cup multiple times,has won a total of four World Championship medals as well as Olympic silver and was one of the top alpine skiers for many years. He’s also often referred to be the best downhill skier of his time.

Curriculum

Nationality: Swiss
Date of Birth: 16 August 1974 in Le Pâquier, Switzerland
Website: www.didiercuche.ch

Career

  • Active Ski Racer from 1993 until 2012
  • 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano: Silver Medalist in Super-G
  • 2007 3rd place at World Championships in Giant Slalom, Are
  • 2009 World Championships in Val d’Isère: World Champion in Super-G and 2nd place in Downhill
  • 2009 Winner of Giant Slalom World Cup
  • 2011 Winner of Super-G World Cup
  • 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: 2nd place in Downhill
  • 2011 2nd of Overall World Cup
  • 4x Winner of Downhill World Cup (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) 
  • 21 World Cup victories (12 Downhill, 6 Super-G, 3 Giant Slalom)
  • 67 podium places in total
  • 369 World Cup starts
  • Awards: Swiss man of the year 2011 & Swiss athlete of the year 2009 and 2011

Photo: stefanschlumpf.com

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