Claim: Steve Locher won the 1996–97 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup held at the Sölden in Austria.
Evidence: Steve Locher (born September 19, 1967, in Salins) is a former Swiss alpine skier, who won the bronze medal in the combined event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Steve Locher  1992 Albertville Combined  1999 Vail / Beaver Creek Giant Slalom January 29, 1990 France Val d'Isère Super-G December 19, 1993 Italy Alta Badia Giant Slalom October 27, 1996 Austria Sölden Giant Slalom The 31st World Cup season began in October 1996 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 1997 at the World Cup finals in Vail, Colorado, US The overall winners were Luc Alphand of France and Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden, the first championship for each. Event Key: DH – Downhill, SL – Slalom, GS – Giant Slalom, SG – Super Giant Slalom, KB – Combined Race 896 Season 1 Date 27 October 1996 Place Austria Sölden Type GS 230 Winner Switzerland Steve Locher