Mario Scheiber
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Mario Scheiber is an Austria
n skier competing in all World Cup
disciplines apart from slalom. He first started in a World Cup race on March 15, 2003 in Lillehammer
. However, it was not until season 2004/5
that he would start again in the World Cup, this time on a regular basis, finishing second twice and third once. In season 2005/6
he participated in only one race because of a training injury. However, he had a successful comeback in season 2006/7
, finishing in podium positions several times.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n skier competing in all World Cup
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
disciplines apart from slalom. He first started in a World Cup race on March 15, 2003 in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
. However, it was not until season 2004/5
2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 39th World Cup season began in October 2004 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 2005 at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. The overall winners were Bode Miller of the U.S. and Anja Pärson of Sweden....
that he would start again in the World Cup, this time on a regular basis, finishing second twice and third once. In season 2005/6
2006 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 40th World Cup season began in October 2005 and concluded at the World Cup finals in Åre, Sweden, in March 2006. The schedule included a nearly month-long break in February for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy....
he participated in only one race because of a training injury. However, he had a successful comeback in season 2006/7
2007 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 41st World Cup season was scheduled to begin on October 28, 2006, but cancellation of the opening races in Sölden delayed the season's start by two weeks. A very poor snowpack in the Alps, along with stormy weather in January, caused numerous races to be moved and rescheduled throughout the...
, finishing in podium positions several times.