Austria at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021

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Austria at the
2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
Flag of Austria.svg
IOC code AUT
National federation Österreichischer Skiverband
Website www.oesv.at
in Flag of Italy.svg Cortina d'Ampezzo
Competitors24 (13 men, 11 women)
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
5
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
8
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships appearances
Marco Schwarz two medals (one gold) at Cortina 2021. FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Stockholm 2019 Marco Schwarz 2.jpg
Marco Schwarz two medals (one gold) at Cortina 2021.

Austria competed at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Austria, from 8 to 21 February 2021. [1]

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Medalists

AthleteGendreEventMedal
Vincent Kriechmayr Men Downhill GOLD
Vincent Kriechmayr Men Super-G GOLD
Marco Schwarz Men Alpine combined GOLD
Katharina Liensberger Women Slalom GOLD
Katharina Liensberger Women Parallel giant slalom GOLD
Adrian Pertl Men Slalom SILVER
Marco Schwarz Men Giant slalom BRONZE
Katharina Liensberger Women Giant slalom BRONZE

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References

  1. "FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - CORTINA 2021". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 25 February 2021.