Which alpine ski racer was World Cup champion in 1967 and 1968, won the Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing with a sweep of the three gold medals for downhill, giant slalom and slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics, and then retired?
Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held 9–17 February at Chamrousse, southeast of Grenoble, France. Jean-Claude Killy of France won all three men's events, repeating Toni Sailer's triple-gold of 1956. Since Killy's feat, no alpine ski racer has won three gold medals in a single Olympics. This was the first Olympics with a two-run men's giant slalom, with one run per day. The women's giant slalom was one run until 1980. For the only time, the results from Olympic races were included in the World Cup standings, then
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom giant slalom took place on 20 February. Stephan Eberharter won the 2002 giant slalom gold, but he had since retired . The 2005 World Champion, Hermann Maier had skied ahead of the Olympics, however, and was fourth in the Giant Slalom World Cup - which was headed by Maier's compatriot Benjamin Raich. Complete results from the men's giant slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom The giant slalom is conducted in two runs, with emphasis on manoeuvering rather than speed as the gates are fairly close together – but