Michael Riegler

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Michael Riegler
Alpine skier
DisciplinesSlalom, Super G
ClubSkliclub Schaan
BornGrabs, Switzerland
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in) [1]
World Cup debut2002 Garmisch Partenkirchen
Retired2005
Olympics
Teams2002 Salt Lake City
World Championships
Teams2003 St Moritz
2005 Bormio
World Cup
Seasons2002, 2005

Michael Riegler (born 17 July 1979 in Grabs, Switzerland) is a retired Liechtenstein alpine skier. He competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 35th in the Giant slalom. [2]

Riegler competed on the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup tour through 2002 to 2005. [3] He also represented Liechtenstein at the 2003 and 2005 Alpine World Ski Championships in Giant slalom and Super G. [4] His most notable race win came at the 2004 National Championships in Innerkrems. [5]

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References

  1. "Michael Riegler". Olymedia. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. "Michael Riegler". Olympics. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. "Michael Riegler World Cup". FIS. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. "Riegler World Championships". FIS. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. "National Championship Giant Slalom 2004". FIS. Retrieved 3 August 2022.