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Martina Schild

Swiss alpine skier (born 1981)

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Martina Schild (born 26 October 1981, in Brienz) is a Swiss alpine skier competing in downhill and super-G.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won the silver medal in the women's downhill. She placed 6th in the women's super-G.

She is the granddaughter of skier Hedy Schlunegger (1923–2003), who was the Olympic downhill champion of 1948. Due to persistent back problems, Martina Schild announced her retirement from active ski racing before the start of the 2013/14 season.

Martina Schild at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation

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