Racing: Fischer dominates at Olympic Games
New record: Fischer athletes have never won as many Olympic medals as they did in Vancouver 2010. The medal count in the four Nordic sports shows an impressive 31 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals – over half of all the medals awarded. The Nordic number one has once again underscored its outstanding position in dominating style. And that applies not only to skis, but also for the first time to boots. The innovation forge from Austria is unrivalled in its leading position in the medals tally for Nordic skis and boots.
Royal duet at the Games
Petter Northug (NOR), who some fondly referred to as the King of Vancouver, and his gold medal in the 50km classic technique – the blue riband discipline in cross country skiing – is symbolic of the outcome of the Games for Fischer. 65% of all the gold medals were won by Fischer athletes. And the Norwegian-born most successful male athlete of the Games accounted for two of them. The Queen of the Games, Marit Bjørgen (NOR), who has full confidence in and success with Fischer's ski and boot package, took care of the crowning glory. The popular exceptional athlete was the busiest medal collector in Whistler Olympic Park (CAN) and the most successful Olympian with 3 gold medals and a silver and bronze to keep them company.
The Fischer athletes were obviously armed with the dominating equipment in the Nordic events at these Olympic Games. The skiers who had the RCS Classic Zero (classic race ski with roughened base) in their ski bag could count themselves lucky. With the predominant weather conditions consisting of snowfall and temperatures around 0°C, this wonder weapon played a part in the success of a number of medallists.
Milestone with complete package
Magdalena Neuner (GER) left her mark on the biathlon competitions. The athlete with Fischer skis and boots made it to the very top of the podium twice. The additional silver medal made the German hotshot skier the best biathlete of the Games. And surprise winners such as Vincent Jay (FRA) with the ski and boot package and Anstasyia Kuzmina (SVK) also place their trust in the winning yellow equipment. Tora Berger (NOR) went one step further and earned herself a place in the history books: she was the first athlete ever to win Olympic gold with the complete package of skis, boots and poles from the successful company.
Four in a row for Fischer
In the team event in the Nordic combined the Austrian team swept the board for Fischer. All four Olympic winners jump and ski with Fischer skis. Three of them are also successful with the new yellow and black RCS Carbonlite skating boot, already winner of the prestigious ISPO Ski Award. Every gold medal except one went to Fischer athletes in the Nordic combined.
High-flyers in yellow
Eagles from the Fischer squadron also set the tone in the ski jumping stadium. Here too, all the gold medals except for a single one went to Fischer athletes. The supreme high-flyer was Simon Ammann (SUI) who repeated his two Olympic victories in Salt Lake City 2002 in impressive style. It was Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT), however, who went home with the most medals from the hill. The young Austrian star rounded off his two bronze medals from the individual competitions with gold in the team event. Fully in keeping with Fischer's motto for the Games: GO FOR GOLD!
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