Ted Ligety, born Theodore Sharp Ligety on 31 August 1984 in Salt Lake City, is a retired American alpine ski racer and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He won the combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, becoming the first American man in twelve years to win Olympic alpine gold, and the giant slalom at the 2014 Games in Sochi. A five-time World Cup champion in giant slalom, he also won three golds at the 2013 World Championships. He retired in February 2021 with 25 World Cup victories and cofounded the eyewear company Shred Optics.
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is a retired American alpine ski racer
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Born 31 August 1984
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is a retired American alpine ski racer
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is a retired American alpine ski racer
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Ligety won the combined event at the 2006 Olympics in Turin
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the giant slalom race at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi
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