![Zhangjiakou, China's Hebei Province. 8th Feb, 2022. Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom at the Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the Zhangjiakou, China's Hebei Province. 8th Feb, 2022. Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom at the Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HMADNF/zhangjiakou-chinas-hebei-province-8th-feb-2022-gold-medalist-benjamin-karl-of-austria-reacts-during-the-awarding-ceremony-of-the-snowboard-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-at-the-zhangjiakou-medals-plaza-of-the-winter-olympics-in-zhangjiakou-north-chinas-hebei-province-feb-8-2022-credit-zhu-zhengxinhuaalamy-live-news-2HMADNF.jpg)
Zhangjiakou, China's Hebei Province. 8th Feb, 2022. Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom at the Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the
![Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAYWK4/austrias-benjamin-karl-reacts-after-his-race-during-the-mens-parallel-slalom-snowboard-world-cup-race-in-soelden-austria-on-saturday-oct-20-2007-ap-photokerstin-joensson-2PAYWK4.jpg)
Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL
![Benjamin Karl of Austria celebrates his victory at the FIS World Cup men's Parallel Giant Slalom podium in La Molina, Spain, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Benjamin Karl won the FIS World Cup Benjamin Karl of Austria celebrates his victory at the FIS World Cup men's Parallel Giant Slalom podium in La Molina, Spain, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Benjamin Karl won the FIS World Cup](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE3CT6/benjamin-karl-of-austria-celebrates-his-victory-at-the-fis-world-cup-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-podium-in-la-molina-spain-sunday-march-21-2010-benjamin-karl-won-the-fis-world-cup-parallel-giant-slalom-trophy-after-coming-in-5th-at-the-fis-world-cup-snowboard-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-event-ap-photomanu-fernandez-2NE3CT6.jpg)
Benjamin Karl of Austria celebrates his victory at the FIS World Cup men's Parallel Giant Slalom podium in La Molina, Spain, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Benjamin Karl won the FIS World Cup
![Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the 8th final during the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the 8th final during the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P5N2W1/benjamin-karl-of-austria-races-during-the-mens-parallel-slalom-qualifying-session-sunday-jan-27-2013-at-the-fis-snowboard-world-championship-in-stoneham-quebec-ap-photothe-canadian-pressjacques-boissinot-2P5N2W1.jpg)
Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the 8th final during the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark
![Overall PAR Winner Benjamin Karl of Austria reacts after the Parallel Giant Slalom FIS Snowboard World Cup Final in Arosa, Switzerland, Sunday, March 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella Stock Photo - Overall PAR Winner Benjamin Karl of Austria reacts after the Parallel Giant Slalom FIS Snowboard World Cup Final in Arosa, Switzerland, Sunday, March 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella Stock Photo -](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2p781gd/overall-par-winner-benjamin-karl-of-austria-reacts-after-the-parallel-giant-slalom-fis-snowboard-world-cup-final-in-arosa-switzerland-sunday-march-27-2011-ap-photokeystonealessandro-della-bella-2p781gd.jpg)
Overall PAR Winner Benjamin Karl of Austria reacts after the Parallel Giant Slalom FIS Snowboard World Cup Final in Arosa, Switzerland, Sunday, March 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella Stock Photo -
![Sierra Nevada, Spain. 16th March, 2017. Benjamin Karl (Austria, 2nd), Andreas Prommeger (austria, 1st) and Nevin Galmarini (Switzerland, 3rd) with their medals during the Podium of Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of FIS Sierra Nevada, Spain. 16th March, 2017. Benjamin Karl (Austria, 2nd), Andreas Prommeger (austria, 1st) and Nevin Galmarini (Switzerland, 3rd) with their medals during the Podium of Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of FIS](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HTPA7T/sierra-nevada-spain-16th-march-2017-benjamin-karl-austria-2nd-andreas-HTPA7T.jpg)
Sierra Nevada, Spain. 16th March, 2017. Benjamin Karl (Austria, 2nd), Andreas Prommeger (austria, 1st) and Nevin Galmarini (Switzerland, 3rd) with their medals during the Podium of Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of FIS
![3,219 The Snowboard Mens Parallel Giant Slalom Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images 3,219 The Snowboard Mens Parallel Giant Slalom Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1369282332/photo/gold-medallist-benjamin-karl-of-team-austria-receives-his-medal-during-the-mens-parallel.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=bzTBtn0_eGSdv-yICCLMnv7LCmvgdOgL0DLHLmyM80Y=)
3,219 The Snowboard Mens Parallel Giant Slalom Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
![Bronze medal winner Mathieu Bozzetto of France, left is congratulated by silver medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria, right after the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Bronze medal winner Mathieu Bozzetto of France, left is congratulated by silver medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria, right after the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE7FH9/bronze-medal-winner-mathieu-bozzetto-of-france-left-is-congratulated-by-silver-medalist-benjamin-karl-of-austria-right-after-the-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-snowboarding-competition-at-the-vancouver-2010-olympics-in-vancouver-british-columbia-saturday-feb-27-2010-ap-photobela-szandelszky-2NE7FH9.jpg)
Bronze medal winner Mathieu Bozzetto of France, left is congratulated by silver medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria, right after the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in
![Olympic champion Jasey Jay Anderson of Canada, right and runner up, Benjamin Karl of Austria, left celebrates during the medal ceremony after the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver Olympic champion Jasey Jay Anderson of Canada, right and runner up, Benjamin Karl of Austria, left celebrates during the medal ceremony after the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE7FMC/olympic-champion-jasey-jay-anderson-of-canada-right-and-runner-up-benjamin-karl-of-austria-left-celebrates-during-the-medal-ceremony-after-the-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-snowboarding-competition-at-the-vancouver-2010-olympics-in-vancouver-british-columbia-saturday-feb-27-2010-ap-photomark-j-terrill-2NE7FMC.jpg)
Olympic champion Jasey Jay Anderson of Canada, right and runner up, Benjamin Karl of Austria, left celebrates during the medal ceremony after the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver
![Benjamin Karl of Austria competes during the FIS World Cup men's Parallel Giant Slalom event in La Molina, Spain, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Karl won the FIS World Cup Parallel Giant Slalom Benjamin Karl of Austria competes during the FIS World Cup men's Parallel Giant Slalom event in La Molina, Spain, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Karl won the FIS World Cup Parallel Giant Slalom](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE3D91/benjamin-karl-of-austria-competes-during-the-fis-world-cup-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-event-in-la-molina-spain-sunday-march-21-2010-karl-won-the-fis-world-cup-parallel-giant-slalom-trophy-after-coming-in-5th-at-the-fis-world-cup-snowboard-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-event-ap-photomanu-fernandez-2NE3D91.jpg)
Benjamin Karl of Austria competes during the FIS World Cup men's Parallel Giant Slalom event in La Molina, Spain, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Karl won the FIS World Cup Parallel Giant Slalom
![Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NKWWCN/benjamin-karl-of-austria-reacts-during-snowboard-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-of-beijing-winter-olympics-at-genting-snow-park-p-x-stadium-in-zhangjiakou-china-on-february-8-2022-benjamin-karl-won-the-event-to-claim-gold-medal-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2NKWWCN.jpg)
Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL
![Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE3D93/benjamin-karl-of-austria-reacts-during-the-fis-world-cup-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-event-in-la-molina-spain-sunday-march-21-2010-karl-won-the-fis-world-cup-parallel-giant-slalom-trophy-after-coming-in-5th-at-the-fis-world-cup-snowboard-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-event-ap-photomanu-fernandez-2NE3D93.jpg)
Benjamin KARL of Austria reacts during Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom of Beijing Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China on February 8, 2022. Benjamin KARL
![Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the 8th final during the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the 8th final during the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE7GPC/benjamin-karl-of-austria-compete-in-the-8th-final-during-the-mens-parallel-giant-slalom-snowboarding-competition-at-the-vancouver-2010-olympics-in-vancouver-british-columbia-saturday-feb-27-2010-ap-photomark-j-terrill-2NE7GPC.jpg)
Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the 8th final during the men's Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark
![Austria 2 duo Benjamin Karl and Daniela Ulbing take gold in Mixed Parallel Slalom Team event in Piancavallo - Eurosport Austria 2 duo Benjamin Karl and Daniela Ulbing take gold in Mixed Parallel Slalom Team event in Piancavallo - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2022/01/12/3284665-67210568-2560-1440.jpg)
Austria 2 duo Benjamin Karl and Daniela Ulbing take gold in Mixed Parallel Slalom Team event in Piancavallo - Eurosport
![Benjamin Karl of Austria races during the men's parallel slalom qualifying session Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at the FIS Snowboard World Championship in Stoneham Quebec. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS,Jacques Boissinot Stock Photo - Benjamin Karl of Austria races during the men's parallel slalom qualifying session Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at the FIS Snowboard World Championship in Stoneham Quebec. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS,Jacques Boissinot Stock Photo -](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2p5n2tj/benjamin-karl-of-austria-races-during-the-mens-parallel-slalom-qualifying-session-sunday-jan-27-2013-at-the-fis-snowboard-world-championship-in-stoneham-quebec-ap-photothe-canadian-pressjacques-boissinot-2p5n2tj.jpg)