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Josl Rieder
alpine skier
- December 3, 1932 · Lermoos
- June 15, 2019
- 86 years
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Josl Rieder, 86, Austrian Olympic alpine skier (1956), world champion (1958).
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|Josef "Josl" Rieder (3 December 1932 – 15 June 2019) was an Austrian alpine skier. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, but was disqualified in the downhill event and failed to finish the slalom. He lit the Olympic Flame at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1958, he won three medals with a gold in slalom and silvers in the giant slalom and combination events.
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1.When was Josef Rieder born?
- A.3 December 1934
- B.15 June 1930
- C.15 June 1932
- D.3 December 1932correct
Josef Rieder was born on 3 December 1932.
Source: biography introduction
2.When did Josef Rieder pass away?
- A.15 June 2019correct
- B.3 December 2019
- C.15 June 2020
- D.3 December 2018
Josef Rieder died on 15 June 2019.
Source: biography introduction
3.At which Olympic Games did Josef Rieder light the Olympic Flame?
- A.1960 Winter Olympics
- B.1964 Winter Olympicscorrect
- C.1956 Winter Olympics
- D.1968 Winter Olympics
Josef Rieder lit the Olympic Flame at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
Source: biography introduction
4.How many medals did Josef Rieder win at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships?
- A.Two
- B.One
- C.Threecorrect
- D.Four
Josef Rieder won three medals at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Source: biography introduction
5.What was Josef Rieder's result in the slalom event at the 1956 Winter Olympics?
- A.Gold medal
- B.Disqualified
- C.Failed to finishcorrect
- D.Silver medal
Josef Rieder failed to finish the slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Source: biography introduction
6.In which city were the 1964 Winter Olympics held, where Josef Rieder lit the Olympic Flame?
- A.Innsbruckcorrect
- B.Cortina d'Ampezzo
- C.Salzburg
- D.Vienna
Josef Rieder lit the Olympic Flame at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
Source: biography introduction
7.What color medal did Josef Rieder win in the slalom at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships?
- A.Bronze
- B.None
- C.Silver
- D.Goldcorrect
Josef Rieder won a gold medal in the slalom at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Source: biography introduction
8.What was the result for Josef Rieder in the downhill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics?
- A.Gold medal
- B.Failed to finish
- C.Disqualifiedcorrect
- D.Silver medal
Josef Rieder was disqualified in the downhill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Source: biography introduction
9.What color medal did Josef Rieder receive for the combination event at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships?
- A.None
- B.Gold
- C.Silvercorrect
- D.Bronze
Josef Rieder won a silver medal in the combination event at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Source: biography introduction
10.In which country was Josef Rieder born?
- A.Italy
- B.Switzerland
- C.Germany
- D.Austriacorrect
Josef Rieder was an Austrian alpine skier.
Source: biography introduction
11.What was the specific event where Josef Rieder won a silver medal at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships besides the combination event?
- A.Slalom
- B.Downhill
- C.Super G
- D.Giant slalomcorrect
Josef Rieder won silvers in the giant slalom and combination events at the 1958 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Source: biography introduction
12.Where were the 1956 Winter Olympics held where Josef Rieder competed?
- A.St. Moritz
- B.Oslo
- C.Cortina d'Ampezzocorrect
- D.Innsbruck
Josef Rieder competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Source: biography introduction
13.Which of the following events did Josef Rieder compete in at the 1956 Winter Olympics?
- A.Giant slalom
- B.Downhillcorrect
- C.Super G
- D.Combined
Josef Rieder was disqualified in the downhill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Source: biography introduction
14.What nickname was Josef Rieder known by?
- A.Joslcorrect
- B.Hans
- C.Sepp
- D.Joe
Josef Rieder was also known as Josl.
Source: biography introduction
15.Which organization provides information on Josef Rieder as listed in the external links?
- A.FIScorrect
- B.WHO
- C.IOC
- D.UNESCO
Josef Rieder is listed at FIS (alpine) in the external links.
Source: External links
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