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Former Olympic skier Helmut Mayer’s son, Matthias Mayer, 23, won the gold medal today for men’s downhill skiing. This is his first Olympic medal.
Austria's Matthias Mayer wins downhill gold; Bode Miller misses out http://t.co/b2i3npC5C4
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Christof Innerhofer Won the Silver Medal
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Italian skier Christof Innerhofer, 29, also won his first Olympic medal this year at Sochi. Innerhofer took the silver medal.
Italy's Christof Innerhofer celebrates after finishing the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sund… pic.twitter.com/FeiPfUiob9
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Kjetil Jansrud Won the Bronze Medal
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Norwegian Kjetil Jansrud, 28, won the bronze medal but also has a silver medal for giant slalom in the 2010 Vancouver olympics.
Norway's Kjetil Jansrud gestures after finishing the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Fe… pic.twitter.com/SUqiXYaOgw
— Olympics Games (@olympics24h) February 9, 2014
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Austria’s Matthias Mayer Wins Gold Medal for Men’s Downhill Skiing