Nicole Hosp

Nicole Hosp (German pronunciation: [niːkɔl hɔsp]; born 6 November 1983) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria. She competed in all five disciplines and was a world champion, three-time Olympic medalist, and an overall World Cup champion.[1][2]

Nicole Hosp
Hosp in December 2008
Born (1983-11-06) 6 November 1983
Ehenbichl, Tyrol, Austria
OccupationAlpine skier
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, combined, super-G, downhill
ClubSkiklub Bichlbach
World Cup debut18 February 2001 (age 17)
Retired1 June 2015 (age 31)
Websiteniki-hosp.at
Olympics
Teams2 – (2006, 2014)
Medals3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 – (2003–15)
Medals9 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons15 – (2001–2015)
Wins12
Podiums57
Overall titles1 – (2007)
Discipline titles1 – (GS in 2007)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2006 TurinSlalom
Silver medal – second place2014 SochiCombined
Bronze medal – third place2014 SochiSuper-G
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 ÅreGiant slalom
Gold medal – first place2013 Schladming Team event
Gold medal – first place2015 Beaver Creek Team event
Silver medal – second place2003 St. MoritzCombined
Silver medal – second place2005 BormioTeam event
Silver medal – second place2015 Beaver CreekCombined
Bronze medal – third place2003 St. MoritzSlalom
Bronze medal – third place2007 ÅreDownhill
Bronze medal – third place2013 SchladmingCombined
Junior World Ski Championships
Bronze medal – third place2002 TarvisioDownhill

Career

Born in Ehenbichl, Tyrol, she won her first World Cup competition, giant slalom, in Sölden, Tyrol, Austria on 26 October 2002, sharing the victory with Andrine Flemmen and Tina Maze.[3] Hosp won the overall World Cup title in 2007 and the season title in giant slalom. A versatile all-around racer, she won World Cup races in four of the five alpine skiing disciplines (super-G, giant slalom, slalom and combined), and was world champion in the giant slalom in 2007. Although Hosp won the giant slalom crystal globe in 2007, she stopped racing GS after often not qualifying for the second run in 2011. In her final seasons, she competed in four disciplines: slalom, Super-G, downhill, and combined.

Hosp suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to her right knee at Sölden in October 2009 and missed the rest of the 2010 season, including the 2010 Winter Olympics.[4]

World Cup results

Season titles
  • 2 titles – (1 overall, 1 GS)
Season Discipline
2007Overall
Giant slalom

Season standings
SeasonAgeOverallSlalomGiant
slalom		Super-GDownhillCombined
200218121—58———
20031910104———
2004201266———
2005211476——4
20062246410235
2007231212203
20082422710199
2009251482425468
201026Injured in October 2009, missed rest of season
2011271512288—5
2012282226—20363
2013291615—20—2
20143098—6224
20153159—612—

Race victories
SeasonDateLocationDiscipline
200326 Oct 2002Sölden, AustriaGiant slalom
200417 Dec 2003Madonna di Campiglio, ItalySlalom
27 Dec 2003Lienz, AustriaGiant slalom
200629 Jan 2006Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyGiant slalom
16 Mar 2006Åre, SwedenSuper-G
20076 Jan 2007Kranjska Gora, SloveniaGiant slalom
2 Mar 2007Tarvisio, ItalySuper combined
17 Mar 2007Lenzerheide, SwitzerlandSlalom
18 Mar 2007Giant slalom
20089 Dec 2007Aspen, USASlalom
13 Jan 2008Maribor, SloveniaSlalom
201530 Nov 2014Aspen, USASlalom

World Championship results
  Year   Age  Slalom  Giant 
 slalom 		Super-GDownhillCombined
2003193DNF2——2
200521DNF25———
200723171436
200925—23———
20112718—12—12
20132915———3
201531——DNF—2

Olympic results
  Year   Age  Slalom Giant
 slalom 		Super-GDownhillCombined
20062224——5
201026injured, did not compete
201430——392

References
  1. Kelley, Jessica (1 June 2015). "Nicole Hosp says goodbye". Ski Racing. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. "Nicole Hosp announces retirement". FIS-Ski.com. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. "Flemmen, Maze, Hosp in three-way tie". United Press International. 26 October 2002. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "Hosp hopes to compete in 2011 championships". Ski Racing.com. 30 October 2009.
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