Ueli Kestenholz
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Switzerland | ||
| Men's snowboarding | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1998 Nagano | Giant Slalom |
Ueli Kestenholz (10 May 1975 – 11 January 2026) was a Swiss snowboarder and speedriding pioneer. He won the first ever Olympic medal in Snowboarding. He won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Kestenholz died on 11 January 2026 at a hospital in Sion, Switzerland after an avalanche accident in the Valais Alps, aged 50.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Nils Hänggi; Nino Vinzens (2026-01-13). "Bei Lawinenunglück: Ueli Kestenholz (50) tödlich verunfallt". 20min.ch. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
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