
| Date of Birth:
| August 16, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Le Paquier, Switzerland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'9" / 197 lbs |
| Club: | Chasseral Dombression |
| Coach: | Coaches: Mauro Pini, Hans Flatscher, Stefan Abplanalp |
| Language Spoken: | English, French |
| Web Site: | http://www.didiercuche.ch |
| Specialty: | Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom |
| Pronunciation: | DEE-dee-ay KOOSH |
| Previous Competitions: | Nagano (1998)Salt Lake City (2002)Turin (2006) |
Didier Cuche broke onto the alpine ski scene in 1998, with an Olympic silver medal and his first World Cup win on the legendary Kitzbuhel downhill.
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.