Oswald Haselrieder
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Oswald Haselrieder (born 22 August 1971 in Völs am Schlern, South Tyrol) is an Italian
national of Austrian descent luge
r who competed from 1990 to 2010. Together with Gerhard Plankensteiner
he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
after competing in three previous Winter Olympic Games
.
Haselrieder also won four medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (Men's doubles: 2009
) and three bronzes (Men's doubles: 1996
, Mixed team: 1996, 1997
). At the FIL European Luge Championships, he won five medals with one silver (Men's doubles: 1996
) and five bronzes (Men's doubles: 2002
, 2008
(tied with Germany
); Mixed team: 2000
, 2008).
Haselrieder's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles in 1996-7.
His wife, Doris
, competed as a natural track luger for Italy
in the early to mid 1990s.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
national of Austrian descent luge
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
r who competed from 1990 to 2010. Together with Gerhard Plankensteiner
Gerhard Plankensteiner
Gerhard Plankensteiner is an Italian national of Austrian descent luger who competed from 1986 to 2010...
he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
after competing in three previous Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
.
Haselrieder also won four medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (Men's doubles: 2009
FIL World Luge Championships 2009
The FIL World Luge Championships 2009 ran on 1–8 February 2009 at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the second time after having hosted the event in 1983...
) and three bronzes (Men's doubles: 1996
FIL World Luge Championships 1996
-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:-References:****...
, Mixed team: 1996, 1997
FIL World Luge Championships 1997
The FIL World Luge Championships 1997 took place in Igls, Austria for the third time after previously hosting the event in 1977 and 1987.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:-References:****...
). At the FIL European Luge Championships, he won five medals with one silver (Men's doubles: 1996
FIL European Luge Championships 1996
-Men's singles:Demtschenko is the first Russian to medal at the championships since the breakup of the Soviet Union in late 1991.-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:...
) and five bronzes (Men's doubles: 2002
FIL European Luge Championships 2002
-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:-References:****...
, 2008
FIL European Luge Championships 2008
The FIL European Luge Championships 2008 took place January 7-13, 2008 at the Cesana Pariol track in Cesana, Italy. The relay competition took the place of the team event that had been held at every European championship since 1988...
(tied with Germany
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...
); Mixed team: 2000
FIL European Luge Championships 2000
The FIL European Luge Championships 2000 took place in Winterberg, Germany for the third time having hosted the event previously in 1982 and 1992. The team event format was reduced to one run each in men's doubles, men's singles, and women's singles for the total time.-Men's singles:-Women's...
, 2008).
Haselrieder's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles in 1996-7.
His wife, Doris
Doris Haselrieder
Doris Haselrieder was an Italian luger who competed in the early to mid 1990s. A natural track luger, she won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1994 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in Gsies, Italy....
, competed as a natural track luger for Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in the early to mid 1990s.