Robert Mastnak, Father and Coach of Olympic Medalist, Dies
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Robert Mastnak, father of national snowboarder Tim Mastnak, has died after a short but difficult battle with cancer.
Robert Mastnak, father and coach of Slovenian snowboarder Timo Mastnak, winner of the Olympic silver medal at the Beijing Olympics and fourth place in the giant slalom at this year's Games in Livigno, has died at the age of 69 after a short but difficult battle with cancer, the Slovenian snowboarder announced via social media.
The Slovenian sports community was shocked by sad news. Robert Mastnak died in Celje at the age of 69, after a short but extremely difficult battle with cancer. He was a father, a long-time coach and an indispensable pillar in the sports career of our top snowboarder, Olympic vice-champion Tim Mastnak. Tim Mastnak said goodbye to his father with heartbreaking words: “After a short but difficult battle with cancer, I lost my father, my best frien…
Slovenian snowboarder Tim Mastnak has announced the sad news. After a short but difficult battle with cancer, his father Robert Mastnak, who was not only a father to him, but also his best friend and coach, has died at the age of 69. He paid tribute to him on social media with an emotional note.
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