Remo Fischer
Encyclopedia
Remo Fischer is a Swiss
cross country skier who has competed since 2000. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, finishing 21st in the 50 km and 36th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit events.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
, Fischer's best finish was seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay at Liberec
in 2009 while he best individual finish was 16th in the 15 km event at Oberstdorf
in 2005.
His best World Cup finish was third in the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival
in 2008. Fischer has ten career victories from 10 km to 50 km at lesser events since 2004.
Fischer finished tenth in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
cross country skier who has competed since 2000. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, finishing 21st in the 50 km and 36th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit events.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
, Fischer's best finish was seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay at Liberec
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
in 2009 while he best individual finish was 16th in the 15 km event at Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
in 2005.
His best World Cup finish was third in the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
in 2008. Fischer has ten career victories from 10 km to 50 km at lesser events since 2004.
Fischer finished tenth in the 4 x 10 km relay 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
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
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