Brian Stemmle
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Brian Stemmle is a retired Canadian skier who competed primarily in the downhill and Super-G disciplines. He was a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team for 14 years and was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
in 2002. He appeared at four Winter Olympic Games
from 1988 through 1998.
in Calgary, Stemmle competed in the downhill event, but missed a gate on his run and was disqualified. At the 1992 Games
in Albertville, Stemmle finished 23rd in the downhill competition. Competing in the Super-G event at the 1994 Olympics
, Stemmle finished 26th. Stemmle's fourth time at the Olympics was at the 1998 Games
in Nagano, competing in both the Super-G and downhill. He finished twelfth in the Super-G and did not finish in the downhill event.
During his 15 years of international competition, Stemmle competed in 93 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup races, garnering 3 podium finishes and placing in the top 10 on 15 separate occasions. His best international result occurred in 1996 when he captured a silver medal during a World Cup event in Garmisch, Germany.
Known primarily as a downhill specialist, Stemmle also experienced great success in the super-G discipline, capturing a bronze medal during a 1985 World Cup event in Furano, Japan.
A six-time medalist at the Canadian Championships, Stemmle currently works as a television colour commentator for Rogers Sportsnet. He worked for CBC during the Olympics in 2006 and was the lead commentator for Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver/Whistler.
in Las Leñas
, Argentina
. Brian returned to the World Cup circuit for the next 9 seasons until his retirement in 1999.
Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
The Canadian Ski Hall of Fame was created by the Canadian Ski Museum in 1982 to honour skiing pioneers, competitors, coaches, officials, and builders.-A:*Dennis Adkin, 1983**Pierre Alain, 1984*Verne Anderson, 1990**Peter Andrews, 1994...
in 2002. He appeared at four Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
from 1988 through 1998.
Olympics
Stemmle represented Canada at four Winter Olympic Games. At the 1988 Winter Olympics1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
in Calgary, Stemmle competed in the downhill event, but missed a gate on his run and was disqualified. At the 1992 Games
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
in Albertville, Stemmle finished 23rd in the downhill competition. Competing in the Super-G event at the 1994 Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, Stemmle finished 26th. Stemmle's fourth time at the Olympics was at the 1998 Games
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
in Nagano, competing in both the Super-G and downhill. He finished twelfth in the Super-G and did not finish in the downhill event.
History
He was a member of the National Team from 1985 to 1999, and represented Canada at the 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1998 Olympic Winter Games.During his 15 years of international competition, Stemmle competed in 93 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup races, garnering 3 podium finishes and placing in the top 10 on 15 separate occasions. His best international result occurred in 1996 when he captured a silver medal during a World Cup event in Garmisch, Germany.
Known primarily as a downhill specialist, Stemmle also experienced great success in the super-G discipline, capturing a bronze medal during a 1985 World Cup event in Furano, Japan.
A six-time medalist at the Canadian Championships, Stemmle currently works as a television colour commentator for Rogers Sportsnet. He worked for CBC during the Olympics in 2006 and was the lead commentator for Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver/Whistler.
Kitzbuhel
Stemmle suffered a major setback during a 1989 competition in Kitzbuhel, Austria after a crash nearly ended not only his career, but his life. He fought back from a broken pelvis, massive internal injuries & infection by winning a gold medal at the 1990 Winter Pan American Games1990 Winter Pan American Games
The 1990 Winter Pan American Games was held in Las Leñas, Argentina from September 16 to September 22, 1990. It was the only Winter Pan American Game realized. 97 athletes from 8 countries participated in 1 sport .- Medal table :...
in Las Leñas
Las Leñas
Las Leñas is one of the largest Andean ski resorts in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza Province, together with Cerro Catedral in San Carlos de Bariloche, located in Rio Negro province....
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Brian returned to the World Cup circuit for the next 9 seasons until his retirement in 1999.