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Austrian ski legend Toni Sailer dies aged 73

Toni Sailer

Sailer passed away in Innsbruck after a long illness, his Kitzbuehel Ski Club said. In Austria, where skiing is a national pastime, Sailer's death symbolized the end of an era. Full Article at The Telegraph

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