World Championship bronze in 1980
Dementia! Drama surrounding Swiss skiing hero (65)
A heavy blow of fate for Jacques Lüthy! The former technical specialist has been diagnosed with dementia in 2021. His wife and former colleague Peter Aellig have now spoken to the Swiss newspaper "Blick" about the diagnosis.
Lüthy competed in the Alpine Ski World Cup between 1978 and 1985, and the Swiss always stood out for his special approach. "Jacques regularly skied around our ears in training, even though he hadn't closed the buckles on his ski boots," recalled his former team-mate Peter Aellig.
Bronze in Lake Placid
The technician celebrated his greatest success in 1980, when he raced to a bronze medal in the slalom at the Olympic Games in Lake Placid, which were also counted as the World Championships at the time.
Lüthy ended his World Cup career in 1985 and took part in the Swiss Championships again in 1986. Lüthy was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 after his wife noticed that her husband was occasionally behaving strangely. "The disease was gradual at first. When the diagnosis was confirmed, it was a shock. But Jacques was always a positive person, and he still is today. He goes for walks on his own a lot and plays with his grandchildren. He hasn't lost his zest for life. Even though he naturally needs a lot of help in everyday life," Anne Lüthy explained.
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