Georg Riesch

Georg Riesch
Riesch with Zürcher SC in 1955
Born (1933-02-26)26 February 1933
Switzerland
Died 31 July 2025(2025-07-31) (aged 92)
Position Defence
National League team ZSC
Coached for ZSC National League 1970-1971
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 1955–1966

Georg Riesch (26 February 1933[1] – 31 July 2025)[2] was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed as Captain for the Swiss national team at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, placing 9th in the final standings.[3] He also won the Swiss Championship (1961) for Zürcher SC.[4]

Riesch played alongside his brothers Hans and Walter Riesch. After his career as player, he was assigned as team coach in the National League.

Riesch lived near Zurich. He had three sons: Reto (1964), Franco (1967), and Patrick (1971).

References

  1. ^ "Georg Riesch Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Georg Riesch (1933 – 2025 †)". zsclions.ch (in Swiss German). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Georg RIESCH". Olympics.
  4. ^ "Meister 1961". ZSC Lions. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
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