The end of the career is followed by baby happiness: turbulent weeks for the ski vice world champion. Former Austrian ski star Roland Leitinger became a father for the first time just a few weeks after retiring.
His wife Simone gave birth to Lorenz on Easter Sunday. In total he took part in 72 World Cup races and was on the podium twice. He tore two cruciate ligaments in his knee and his back also repeatedly caused major problems for the 32-year-old.