As trainer - A model for up-and-coming champions

 
Gustav Thöni’s successes continue in his role as a trainer. 
He retired from competition skiing after the 1980 Winter Olympics. However, he did not hang up his skis but accepted the position as trainer of the Italian national ski team. The young athletes profited from his experience and were inspired by his overwhelming enthusiasm for skiing. Consequently he took young Alberto Tomba under his wing and led him to numerous World Cup wins.