Andreas Rüedi (20 June 1931 – 22 February 2008) was a Swiss

alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether ...

. He competed in the men's downhill at the

1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 ( or ), were a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which ...

. In 1957, he founded an architecture company based in Klosters, Switzerland. It is now led by his son, Andreas Rüedi jr.

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* 1931 births 2008 deaths Swiss male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Switzerland Alpine skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-alpine-skiing-bio-stub