Hans Knauß
Austrian alpine skier (born 1971)
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Hans Knauß (born 9 February 1971 in Schladming) is an Austrian former alpine skier. He competed at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal in the Super-G at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.[1] Knauß tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone at a World Cup downhill in Canada on 27 November 2004 and was given an 18-month ban from sport.
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's alpine skiing | ||
Representing  Austria | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1998 Nagano | Super-G |
| World Championships | ||
| 2003 St. Moritz | Giant Slalom |
 | 1999 Vail | Super-G |
Doping ban
Knauß tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone at a World Cup downhill in Lake Louise in Canada on 27 November 2004 and was subsequently given an 18-month ban from sport.[2] Knauß retired from the sport after the doping sanction.
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1995 |  Alta Badia | Giant Slalom |
| 23 January 1996 |  Valloire | Super-G |
| 16 December 1996 | Val-d'Isère | Super-G |
| 8 March 1998 |  Kvitfjell | Super-G |
| 23 January 1999 | Kitzbühel | Downhill |
| 14 January 2003 |  Adelboden | Giant Slalom |
| 15 March 2003 | Lillehammer | Giant Slalom |
