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Place of Birth: Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, Germany
About Viola Bauer
- Viola Bauer (born 13 December 1976 in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, East Germany) is a retired German cross-country skier who competed from 1995 to 2007.
- She has won a complete set of medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold (2002) and a silver (2006) in the 4 × 5 km relay, and a bronze in the 5 km + 5 km combined pursuit (2002). Bauer also has a complete set of 4 × 5 km relay medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2003, a silver in 2007, and a bronze in 1999.
- Her best individual finish at the World Championships was sixth in the Individual sprint event in 2005. Bauer had eleven individual wins at various levels from 1998 to 2007.
- She retired following the 2006-07 World Cup season.
- She now works as a commentator for Eurosport.
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