Karl's Shirtless Celebration Honors Ski Legend

Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic title in Livigno, becoming the oldest individual Winter Olympic gold medalist at 40 years, 115 days.
Competing in his fifth Olympics, Karl celebrated by tearing his shirt to honor Hermann Maier.
Karl beat South Korea's Sangkyum Kim by 0.19 seconds in the Parallel Giant Slalom.
Karl's shirtless celebration went viral on social media.
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