Austrian Star Skis Nude After Bet

WENGEN, SWITZERLAND -- 29-year-old Austrian skier Rainer Schoenfelder lost a bet with his physiotherapist Wednesday, and had to pay for it by skiing nude down the Lauberhorn, AP reports.

Schoenfelder skied wearing only yellow boots and an orange helmet and gloves, but did not notice the photographer snapping a shot of him skiing nude.

"Somehow I didn't notice the photographer," Schoenfelder said. "It was an internal bet and of course the whole thing wasn't planned for the public.

"I am happy, though, that the pains have eased up and that it was not cold when I honored my debt."

Schoenfelder had been in pain since his crash in Adelboden last week. After little success treating the pain, his physio performed a "special" treatment on Tuesday and Schoenfelder said he woke up the following morning without pain for the first time since an accident in Turracher Hoehe, Austria, a day before the World Cup races in Adelboden.

Austria head coach Toni Giger said he did not think Schoenfelder would be sanctioned for the stunt.

"I have no problem with nudity in general," Giger said. "I haven't seen the pictures but no one was hurt. ... This was typical Schoenfelder behavior."