Alpine skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics down by the Austrian army. During a training run for the men's downhill at Patscherkofel on January 25, Ross Milne of Australia lost control and left the course; he hit a tree and later died of a head injury. The Winter Olympics returned to Innsbruck just 12 years later in 1976, after Denver returned its winning bid in November 1972 (Innsbruck was awarded the 1976 games in February 1973). Four nations won medals in alpine skiing, with Austria leading the total medals with seven (three gold, two silver, and two bronze). France also had three gold, with three silver medals.
Anita Zarnowiecki Olympics. Anita Zarnowiecki Anita Rosa Zarnowiecki (born 26 May 1954) is a Swedish swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in four events and finished sixth and eighth in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays, respectively. Being Jewish, she participated at the ninth Maccabiah Games in 1973. She won seven gold medals, surpassing the record of five medals set by Mark Spitz in 1969. Her twin brother, Bernt Zarnowiecki, also competed in freestyle swimming at the 1972