Alexandra Tüchi (born in

Innsbruck Innsbruck (; ) is the capital of Tyrol (federal state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the Wipptal, Wipp Valley, which provides access to the ...

) is an Austrian

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Tüchi competed at the

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for Austria, where she teamed with driver Christina Hengster in the two-woman event, finishing 15th. She replaced Viola Kleiser for the last two runs. Tüchi made her

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debut in December 2009. As of April 2014, her best World Cup finish was 6th in a team event at Konigssee in 2011-12. Her best finish in an Olympic event is 8th, received at the

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Olympic Games in Whistler.

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* * * 1983 births Living people Olympic bobsledders for Austria Bobsledders from Innsbruck Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics Austrian female bobsledders 21st-century Austrian sportswomen {{Austria-bobsleigh-bio-stub