Gerd Gradwohl
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Gerd Gradwohl is a visually impaired alpine skier from Germany
. He won a gold medal and a bronze medal in Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
. He was disqualified for a gold medal due to a rules violation concerning distance from his guide
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He won a gold medal and a bronze medal in Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010...
. He was disqualified for a gold medal due to a rules violation concerning distance from his guide
Sighted guide
A sighted guide is a person who guides a person with blindness or vision impairment.-Paralympic Games:At the Paralympic Games there are various classifications of athletes with a visual impairment....