Michael Schmid (skier)

Michael ("Mike") Schmid (born 18 March 1984) is a Swiss freestyle skier who specializes in the ski cross discipline.

He made his World Cup debut in January 2004 in Laax, and finished among the top thirty for the first time one year later, with a 22nd place in Pozza di Fassa.

In the 2005–06 season he finished eighth three times, and took his first podium with a second place in Kreischberg in January.

[1] Schmid won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics, after achieving the best time in qualification and dominating all four final runs.

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Michael Schmid