It was this ability to think on his skis that secured his most famous non-Hahnenkamm victory at the Olympic Games in 1976 in front of a ecstatic home crowd in Innsbruck.

CNN: January 25, 2013 -- Updated 1057 GMT (1857 HKT)

Gryner also said Rio was unlikely to suffer from the "ghost town" effect that blighted central London during the current Games, as non-Olympic visitors stayed away, fearful of transport chaos and long lines.

MSN: Refreshed seats

The gathering - on the last day of the Olympic Games - will bring together world leaders, business figures, non-government organisations and development campaigners in an effort to generate renewed momentum behind tackling malnutrition in Africa and other parts of the world.

BBC: Anti-hunger petition goes to Downing Street

Under various Olympics rules, non-Olympic sponsors aren't allowed to use athletes in marketing around the Games, and athletes are barred naming their sponsors or other brands on social media.

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