Marc Girardelli
Marc Girardelli is a retired Austrian-Luxembourgian alpine ski racer, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Born in 1961 in Lustenau, Austria, he switched national allegiances to represent Luxembourg and achieved notable success in the 1980s and 1990s. Girardelli secured a remarkable 46 World Cup victories, placing him fifth on the all-time men's list, alongside five overall World Cup titles. Known for his versatility, he excelled in various disciplines, particularly in slalom, super-G, and combined events. His impressive career also includes 11 World Championship medals, including four golds, although he never won an Olympic medal. Girardelli's achievements have left a lasting impact on alpine skiing, making him a prominent figure in the sport's history.
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Marc Girardelli is a former skier who won two Olympic silver medals and is remembered fondly by Henri.
Großherzog Henri witzelt über die Wintersportnation Luxemburg: „Wir sind ein flaches Land“
Luxembourg· 2026-02-19
Marc Girardelli praised Lucas for promoting skiing and being a positive figure in the sport.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen oro nel gigante delle Olimpiadi. Chi è il fenomeno che ha dato al Brasile una medaglia storica
Italy· 2026-02-14
Marc Girardelli expresses his pride in becoming a Luxembourger.
Marc Girardelli: „Habe es nie bereut, Luxemburger geworden zu sein“Luxembourg· 2026-02-12Marc Girardelli is a former Luxembourgish skier who is tied with Marco Odermatt in World Cup victories.
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Switzerland· 2025-12-21
Marc Girardelli is noted for being the last skier from Luxembourg to achieve a similar feat.
Erster Saisonsieg: Gwyneth ten Raa jubelt in der SchweizLuxembourg· 2025-12-12
Marc Girardelli has achieved 100 podium finishes.
Lara Gut-Behrami gewinnt am Weltcup-Finale in Sun Valley auch den RiesenslalomSwitzerland· 2025-03-25
Marc Girardelli is noted as a previous record holder for total world cup victories.
Schweizer Dreifachsieg im Riesenslalom in HafjellSwitzerland· 2025-03-15
Marc Girardelli is noted for his impressive record in skiing.
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France· 2025-03-15
Marc Girardelli was a rival of Pirmin Zurbriggen during his skiing career.
Die beiden Skigrössen Marco Odermatt und Pirmin Zurbriggen im VergleichSwitzerland· 2025-03-07
Marc Girardelli acknowledged the difficulty of achieving victories in all five skiing disciplines, praising Mikaela Shiffrin's talent.
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Croatia· 2025-02-25
Marc Girardelli is known as one of the best alpine skiers in history, having won 46 World Cup races.
Vergleich mit Mikaela Shiffrin: Wie gut war Marc Girardelli?Luxembourg· 2025-02-24