Karl Schranz’s Disqualification
Schranz’s 1976 Olympic furor wasn’t his first controversy. In 1968, French skier Jean-Claude Killy swept the alpine skiing competitions, winning gold in all three competitions. The slalom, however, had poor visibility, and Schranz protested his run, saying a patrolman crossed the race during the course, and he had to stop. He was allowed to re-start the race, and beat Killy. A Jury of Appeal, however, re-watched the television footage, and said Schranz had missed a gate. They annulled his time and the medal was awarded to Killy.