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Sad news from Ticino: former ski star Doris De Agostini has died. The eight-time relegation winner died at age 62, according to “RSI.”
De Agostini fell seriously ill this fall. “This is the most important race of my life,” a friend of mine told VIEW after the diagnosis. “I have to fight hard now.” She lost the fight this weekend.
The speed specialist has been on the podium 19 times in her career. The first World Cup victory was in Bad Gastein in 1976. Amid fog, wind and snow, the then 17-year-old with start number 26 took first place, leaving behind later double Olympic champion Rosi Mittermaier. for 30 seconds.
In 1978 he won the bronze medal at Garmisch and in 1983 he won the Downhill World Cup. That same year she was voted Swiss Sportsman of the Year, and finished her career at the height of just 25 years. (mwp / eg.)
