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North Tyrolean Heinrich Messner is dead.

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North Tyrolean Heinrich Messner is dead.

S+Austria mourns the loss of one of its ski legends

The ex-ski racer Heinrich “Heini” Messner has died at the age of 84. During his time in the World Cup circus, he attracted attention primarily as a trainer.

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Hartmuth Staffler

It is understandable that Austria is mourning its ski legend Heini Messner, he was truly a legend. But what does that mean that Austria is mourning one of “their” ski legends? Who does this “their” refer to?

19.10.2023 15:32

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