New Laureus World Sports Academy member Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany displays her award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2016 in Berlin, Germany, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke 

New Laureus World Sports Academy member Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany displays her award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2016 in Berlin, Germany, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke 

Former German alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch arrives for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2016 in Berlin, Germany, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke 

Former Alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch (R) receives the "Sportswoman Of The Year" trophy from IOC President Thomas Bach during the "Sportsmen Of The Year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT) ATHLETICS) 

Former Alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch (R) receives the "Sportswoman Of The Year" trophy from IOC President Thomas Bach during the "Sportsmen Of The Year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT) 

Former Alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch (R) receives the "Sportswoman Of The Year" trophy from IOC President Thomas Bach during the "Sportsmen Of The Year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT) 

From L-R: Joachim Loew, coach of the German national soccer team, former Alpine Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch and German discus thrower Robert Harting pose for the media after being awarded during the "Sportsmen of the year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT ATHLETICS SOCCER) 

Joachim Loew (L-R), coach of the German national soccer team, former Alpine Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch and German discus thrower Robert Harting pose with their awards at the "Sportsmen of the year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT) ATHLETICS) 

From L-R: Joachim Loew, coach of the German national soccer team, former Alpine Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch and German discus thrower Robert Harting pose for the media after being awarded during the "Sportsmen of the year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT) 

Former Alpine Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch pose for the media after being awarded during the "Sportsmen of the year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT) ATHLETICS) 

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (2nd L), his wife Claudia (L), Germany's former Alpine Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch (3rd L) and her husband Marcus (R) pose for the media during their arrival for the "Sportsmen of the Year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT ATHLETICS SKIING) 

Germany's former Alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch and her husband Marcus arrive for the "Sportsmen of the year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT SKIING) 

Germany's former Alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch and her husband Marcus arrive for the "Sportsmen of the year" gala in Baden Baden December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT ATHLETICS) 

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach poses for a group photo with athletes around the world before a round table to present the new Olympic agenda 2020 discussions at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, November 18, 2014. Bidding for the Olympics is set to become cheaper, easier and more attractive for cities while sports will enter the Games quicker, the IOC said on Tuesday, presenting 40 recommendations for changes in the way the Games are run. From L-R : Alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany, biathlete Vincent Defrasne of France, canoeist Jessica Fox of Australia, racewalker Susana Feitor of Portugal, table tennis player Jean-Michel Saive of Belgium, field hockey player Marsha Marescia-Cox of South Africa, Bach, fencer Claudia Bokel of Germany, badminton player Kaveh Mehrabi of Iran, Taekwondo practitioner Jade Jones of Britain, figure skater Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland, and hammer thrower Koji Murofushi of Japan. REUTERS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) 

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (2nd L) speaks with athletes from around the world, including field hockey player Marsha Marescia-Cox of South Africa, Taekwondo practitioner Jade Jones (2nd R) of Britain and alpine ski racer Maria Hoefl-Riesch (R) of Germany, during a round table to present the new Olympic Agenda 2020 discussions at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, November 18, 2014. REUTERS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS) 

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (L) shakes hands with alpine ski racer Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany before a round table with athletes from around the world to present the new Olympic Agenda 2020 discussions at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, November 18, 2014. REUTERS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS) 

Former alpine skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch arrives on the red carpet for the Bambi 2014 media awards ceremony in Berlin November 13, 2014. The annual Bambi awards honours celebrities from the world of entertainment, literature, sports and politics. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY - Tags: ANNIVERSARY ENTERTAINMENT SPORT)

Germany's alpine skiing star Maria Hoefl-Riesch and her husband Markus Hoefl arrive at the red carpet for the ceremony of the German Media Award 2013 for Netherland's Queen Maxima in Baden Baden March 21, 2014. Hoefl_Riesch announced yesterday that she will end her active career as ski racer. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT) 

Germany's alpine skiing star Maria Hoefl-Riesch walks on the red carpet as she arrives for the German Media Award 2013 in Baden Baden March 21, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch announced yesterday that she will end her active career as ski racer. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT) 

Germany's alpine skiing star Maria Hoefl-Riesch arrives at the red carpet ceremony of the German Media Award 2013 in Baden Baden March 21, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch announced yesterday that she will end her active career as ski racer. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT) 

German skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup women's downhill title winner, smiles during a news conference in Munich March 20, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch announced her retirement from professional skiing on Thursday. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING HEADSHOT) 

German skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup women's downhill title winner, smiles during a news conference in Munich March 20, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch announced her retirement from professional skiing on Thursday. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING HEADSHOT) 

German skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup women's downhill title winner, holds her trophy during a news conference in Munich March 20, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch announced her retirement from professional skiing on Thursday. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING HEADSHOT) 

German skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup women's downhill title winner, smiles during a news conference in Munich March 20, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch announced her retirement from professional skiing on Thursday. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SKIING HEADSHOT) 

Austria's second placed Anna Fenninger (L) and third placed Tina Maze of Slovenia stand on podium during official women's downhill overall winning ceremony at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide March 12, 2014. First placed Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany missed the ceremony. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch is rescued by a helicopter following her crash at the season's last women's downhill race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide March 12, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch is rescued by a helicopter following her crash at the season's last women's downhill race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide March 12, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch is rescued by a helicopter following her crash at the season's last women's downhill race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide March 12, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch skis during the women's downhill event during the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide March 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch skis during the women's downhill event during the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals in the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide March 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Overall World Cup leader Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany reacts after finishing in ninth position after the women's FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill race in the Swiss resort of Crans Montana March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING) 

Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany speeds down in the women's FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill race in the Swiss resort of Crans Montana March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING) 

Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany reacts after finishing in 9th position following the women's FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill race in the Swiss resort of Crans Montana March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (Switzerland - Tags: SPORT SKIING) 

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after coming fourth in the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre, February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch skis during the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch clears a gate during the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch clears a gate during the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after competing during the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre, February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after competing during the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre, February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after competing during the second run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre, February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch clears a gate during the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch competes in the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch clears a gate as she competes in the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch clears a gate during the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch clears a gate during the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch speeds down the course during the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Gold medallist Austria's Anna Fenninger (C), silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch (L) and bronze medallist Austria's Nicole Hosp celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch celebrates during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Gold medallist Austria's Anna Fenninger (C), silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch (L) and bronze medallist Austria's Nicole Hosp celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Gold medallist Austria's Anna Fenninger (C), silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch (L) and bronze medallist Austria's Nicole Hosp pose with their medals during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Gold medallist Austria's Anna Fenninger (C), silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch (L) and bronze medallist Austria's Nicole Hosp celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch celebrates during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. Hoefl-Riesch had also won the gold medal for the women's alpine skiing super combined event. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Gold medallist Austria's Anna Fenninger (R) and silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Gold medallist Austria's Anna Fenninger (C), silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch (L) and bronze medallist Austria's Nicole Hosp celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Silver medallist Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch celebrates during the victory ceremony for the women's alpine skiing Super G event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Second-placed Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch (2nd L), winner Austria's Anna Fenninger (C) and third-placed Austria's Nicole Hosp (2nd R) wave as they walk in for the flower ceremony after the women's alpine skiing Super G competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Second-placed Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch celebrates with her national flag after the women's alpine skiing Super G competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)