SkeletonFIBT #SanktMoritz #Baracchi SwissSliding
A sad news comes from the world of skeleton, & nbsp; Nico Baracchi skeletonista Swiss eighties & egrave; died Tuesday & Igrave; evening all''et & agrave; 57 years.
Wednesday 25 March 2015 2 minutes reading time
The 'Swiss early in his career he was a major player in the world of skeleton conquering the' silver champion in St. Moritz in 1982 in the historic first world edition of the sport. In subsequent seasons Baracchi is aggiudic & ograve; three consecutive European title achieving successes in Winterberg, Sarajevo and Sankt Moritz. & nbsp;
After removing his great satisfaction in the skeleton 'athlete originally from Celerina then decided to move to the bob. Even as a rider he managed Baracchi & Igrave; however, to obtain important results, winning in 1989 the medal 'silver at the World Championships in Cortina and closing his triumphant season with third place in the overall World Cup two-man bobsleigh and combined.
"Nico Baracchi was a character in the world of bobsled and skeleton and & egrave; gone too soon - said an emotional Ivo Ferriani & nbsp; President of the International Federation (FIBT) - express our condolences to his family and to his friends pi & ugrave; dear . "
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