About Georg Riesch
Lived 1933 – 2025 (aged 92). Georg Riesch was a Swiss ice hockey player.
Georg Riesch (26 February 1933 – 31 July 2025) was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed as Captain for the Swiss national team at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, placing 9th in the final standings. He also won the Swiss Championship for Zürcher SC.
Riesch played alongside his brothers Hans and Walter Riesch. After his career as player, he was assigned as team coach in the National League.
Riesch lived near Zurich. He had three sons: Reto (1964), Franco (1967), and Patrick (1971).
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Who was Georg Riesch?
Swiss ice hockey player
When was Georg Riesch born?
Georg Riesch was born on 26 February 1933 in Switzerland.
When did Georg Riesch die?
Georg Riesch died on 31 July 2025 in Zurich.
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Georg Riesch was an ice hockey player.
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Georg Riesch was Swiss.
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