Rosi Mittermaier: A legacy full of family and inspiration

Rosi Mittermaier: A legacy full of family and inspiration

The grief for Rosi Mittermaier, who died on January 4, 2023 at the age of 72, is far from over. The death of the ski legend, which is known for their impressive achievements in the 1970s, including two gold medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics, moved many people. It recently became particularly emotionally in the program "summit" of the Bavarian Radio when her husband Christian Neureuther and her son Felix talked about the last months of her life.

In this touching discussion, they not only shared their memories, but also the last wishes of Rosi. Felix, who was visibly moved, could not hold his tears back, while Christian spoke in a calm tone about the messages that his wife had left.

emotional review and Rosis messages

A formative sentence that Rosi Mittermaier wanted to hear from her husband during her illness was: "Don't talk about what I used to achieve, but take care of what is important, the children and the next generation." These words testify to Rosi’s deep family awareness and her wish that the next generations are the focus.

Christian described the strength of his wife, who, despite her serious illness, never lost her courage to live. Her serenity in the face of the inevitable impressed everyone who knew them. "She fought and tried everything, but also had this serenity to accept it," said Christian Neureuther. This attitude of Rosi leaves a lasting impression not only with her family, but also with many supporters.

Rosi's sporting heir

Rosi Mittermaier will not only be remembered for her sporting achievements. In addition to the two gold medal in slalom and in the descent as well as a silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1976 Olympic Games, she also won the overall World Cup in the same year. Despite all this success, she accepted her career at a young age and still remained a charismatic and popular personality.

Your legacy extends beyond the sporty. It is also about the profound messages and the inspiration that she has left for future generations. Her words and the way she lived show that in a life it is more about more than just success on the competition course. Rosi is remembered as a "gold-rosi", a woman who stands for her strength and love for family.