Viola Bauer (born 13 December 1976) 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.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
YearAge10 km15 kmPursuit30 kmSprint4 × 5 km relayTeam sprint
20022510—Bronze6—Gold—N/a
20062910—N/a———Silver5

World Championships

  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
YearAge5 km10 km15 kmPursuit30 kmSprint4 × 5 km relayTeam sprint
19992229—N/a—24——N/aBronze—N/a
200124—N/a131318CNX[a]—4—N/a
200326—N/a—DNS18——Gold—N/a
200528—N/a——N/a1311644
200730—N/a——N/a212316Silver—

a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

Season standings

SeasonAgeDiscipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintTour de Ski
19992266—N/aNC—N/a45—N/a
20002355—N/a—NC36—N/a
20012435—N/a—N/a—N/a38—N/a
20022521—N/a—N/a—N/a15—N/a
20032620—N/a—N/a—N/a34—N/a
2004274336—N/a—N/a37—N/a
2005283228—N/a—N/a29—N/a
2006291814—N/a—N/a25—N/a
2007301618—N/a—N/a2610

Individual podiums

  • 1 podium
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12006–0711 March 2007Finland Lahti, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 5 victories – (4 RL, 1 TS)
  • 11 podiums – (9 RL, 2 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
12001–0210 March 2002Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdHenkel / Künzel / Sachenbacher
22002–0324 November 2002Sweden Kiruna, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Künzel / Sachenbacher
38 December 2002Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdHenkel / Sachenbacher / Künzel
419 January 2003Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stHenkel / Künzel / Sachenbacher
526 January 2003Germany Oberhof, Germany6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdBöhler
623 March 2003Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stHenkel / Künzel / Sachenbacher
72003–0411 January 2004Estonia Otepää, Estonia4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Sachenbacher / Künzel
87 February 2004France La Clusaz, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Reschwam Schulze / Künzel
92004–0523 January 2005Italy Pragelato, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup1stKünzel
102006–0717 December 2006France La Clusaz, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stBöhler / Künzel-Nystad / Sachenbacher-Stehle
1125 March 2007Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stBöhler / Künzel-Nystad / Sachenbacher-Stehle

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