René Berthod (born 7 February 1948 in

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) is a retired

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who competed in the

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, finishing 12th in the men's downhill. In 1978, after various injuries, Berthod announced his retirement from active ski racing.

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* * 1948 births Living people Swiss male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Switzerland Alpine skiers at the 1976 Winter Olympics People from Château-d'Œx Skiers from the canton of Vaud 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-alpine-skiing-bio-stub