Viola Bauer

Viola Bauer (born 13 December 1976) is a retired German cross-country skier who competed from 1995 to 2007. She has won a complete set of medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold and a silver (2006) in the 4 × 5 km relay, and a bronze in the 5 km + 5 km combined pursuit (2002).

Bauer also has a complete set of 4 × 5 km relay medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2003, a silver in 2007, and a bronze in 1999. Her best individual finish at the World Championships was sixth in the Individual sprint event in 2005.

Bauer had eleven individual wins at various levels from 1998 to 2007. She retired following the 2006-07 World Cup season. She now works as a commentator for Eurosport.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2002 25 10 — Bronze 6 — Gold 2006 29 10 — — — Silver 5

World Championships 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 1999 22 29 — 24 — Bronze 2001 24 13 13 18 — 4 2003 26 — 18 — — Gold 2005 28 —13 11 6 4 4 2007 30 — 21 23 16 Silver —

a. Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintTour deSki 1999 22 66 45 2000 23 55 — 36 2001 24 35 38 2002 25 21 15 2003 26 20 34 2004 27 43 36 37 2005 28 32 28 29 2006 29 18 14 25 2007 30 16 18 26 10

Individual podiums 1 podium No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2006–07 11 March 2007 Lahti, Finland 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd

Team podiums 5 victories – (4 , 1 ) 11 podiums – (9 , 2 )