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Three Years On, 'Gold‑Rosi' Rosi Mittermaier Is Remembered by the Neureuther Family

Felix Neureuther credits his children with helping him live with the loss, highlighting the 1976 Olympic champion’s lasting influence.

Overview

  • January 4 marks the third anniversary of the German ski icon’s death at 72 from a cancer-related illness.
  • Felix Neureuther says the grief remains present and that public encounters often remind him of his mother’s death, as he noted in recent interviews.
  • He describes his four children—Matilda, Leo, Lotta and Mats, born in March 2025—as his greatest support and tells them their grandmother remains with them in their thoughts.
  • Christian Neureuther recalls accompanying his wife through her final eight months and cherishing that time, saying they even sang songs together near the end.
  • Mittermaier’s legacy includes double Olympic gold and a silver in 1976, World Cup titles and induction into Germany’s Sports Hall of Fame, drawing tributes such as praise from Bavarian leader Markus Söder.