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Stefania Belmondo

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Stefania Belmondo
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenItaly Edit
Name wey dem give amStefania Edit
Family nameBelmondo Edit
Pseudonymthe Tiny Tornado Edit
Ein date of birth13 January 1969 Edit
Place dem born amVinadio Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signItalian Edit
Ein occupationcross-country skier, alpine skier Edit
ResidenceVinadio Edit
Religion anaa worldviewCatholicism Edit
Sportcross-country skiing, alpine skiing Edit
Significant eventlighting the Olympic cauldron Edit
Award e receiveHolmenkollen Medal, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.stefaniabelmondo.it Edit
Described at URLhttps://www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine/belmondo-il-sensod-stefi-per-la-neve Edit

Stefania Belmondo (affectionately dem know am as the Tiny Tornado,[1] born 13 January 1969) be Italian former cross-country skier,[2][3] two-time Olympic champion[4] den four-time world champion.

Biography

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Debut

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Na dem born Belmondo insyd Vinadio, insyd de province of Cuneo (Piedmont), de daughter of housewife den electric company employee. Insyd ein career she ski plus de G.S. Forestale.

She start dey ski for de age of three insyd de Piedmontese mountains of ein native city. She make ein debut for de FIS Nordic World Ski Championships insyd 1987. De next season she join de main national team of Italy, den then she participate for de 1988 Winter Olympics, dem hold insyd Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Insyd 1989, she win World Cup event for ein first time, insyd Salt Lake City,[5] wey she end dat season second overall.

Early success, injury, return

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For de 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she win bronze medal insyd de 15 jm trial, den silver insyd de 4 × 5 km relay. De 1992 Winter Olympics insyd Albertville bring de first gold medal give Belmondo, insyd de 30 km specialty. For de 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she win golds insyd de 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit den de 30 km, den silver insyd de 4 × 5 km relay, before injury to ein right hallux require surgery, wey cause am 4-month absence from competition.

After second operation, Belmondo participate to de 1994 Winter Olympics insyd Lillehammer, wey she gain just two bronze medals; after dis disappointing performance she decide make she continue dey ski, against de advice of ein physician. Na de 1996–97 season be one of ein best since de surgeries, wen na she win three silver medals (5 km, 15 km, 30 km), all na ebe behind Russian Yelena Välbe though she tie plus Välbe insyd de 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit event. Insyd de 1998 Winter Olympics insyd Nagano, Japan, she win third place plus de 4 × 5 km relay, den individual silver insyd de 30 km. Na de bronze medal insyd de relay be remarkable secof de Italian team be ninth as Belmondo start de last leg. De 1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships see Stefania Belmondo win two gold medals (5 km + 10 km combined pursuit, 15 km) den silver (4 × 5 km relay).

Insyd ein final year of competition, 2002, she win gold medal, as well as silver den bronze, insyd de Winter Olympics. She conclude dat year ein World Cup insyd third place.

Oda career successes

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  • Belmondo sanso find success for de Holmenkollen ski festival, wey she win de 30 km women's event twice (1997, 2002).
  • She be de one of two women per make she ever win de 30 km Olympic, World Championship, den Holmenkollen events (Norway ein Marit Bjørgen be de oda).
  • Belmondo earn de Holmenkollen medal insyd 1997 (she share plus Bjarte Engen Vik den Bjørn Dæhlie).

1997 World Championships

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Insyd de 15 km (9 mi) pursuit event for de 1997 World Championships insyd Trondheim na de organizers to resort to Photo finish make dem determine who between Belmondo den Yelena Välbe win de race. Eventually dem award de gold medal to de Russian den de Italian Silver for just 2 cm (0.8 in),[6] dem still credit both athletes de same time.[7]

2006 Winter Olympics

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For de 2006 Winter Olympics insyd Turin, insyd ein native region of Piedmont, she light de Olympic Flame for de opening ceremony. During de 2006 Winter Olympics, Belmondo get series of webpages for de 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games website top dey regard ein reaction den emotions during de games.

Ein life matter

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Belmondo be mommie wey she get kids.[8][9]

Cross-country skiing results

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Dem source all results from de International Ski Federation (FIS).[10]

Olympic Games

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  • 10 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze)
Year Age 5 km 10 km 15 km Pursuit 20 km 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km

relay

1988 19 — 19 — — 29 — — 10
1992 23 4 — 5 Silver — Gold — Bronze
1994 25 13 — 4 Bronze — — — Bronze
1998 29 12 — 8 5 — Silver — Bronze
2002 33 — Bronze Gold 11 — Silver — 6

World Championships

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  • 13 medals – (4 gold, 7 silver, 2 bronze)
Year Age 5 km 10 km

classical

10 km

freestyle

15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km

relay

1989 20 — 11 10 — — — — 6
1991 22 10 — 7 Bronze — 4 — Silver
1993 24 5 — — 6 Gold Gold — Silver
1995 26 8 — — 12 5 — — 4
1997 28 Silver — — Silver Silver Silver — 4
1999 30 8 — — Gold Gold 13 — Silver
2001 32 — 4 — 4 8 CNX[a] — Bronze
a. 1 Dem cancel secof extremely cold weather.

World Cup

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Season titles

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  • 1 title – (1 sprint)
Season
Discipline
1997 Sprint

Season standings

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Season Age
Overall Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint
1989 20 13 — — —
1990 21 8 — — —
1991 22 — — —
1992 23 — — —
1993 24 — — —
1994 25 4 — — —
1995 26 7 — — —
1996 27 6 — — —
1997 28 —
1998 29 —
1999 30 — 5
2000 31 6 7 37
2001 32 4 — — 7
2002 33 — — NC

Individual podiums

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  • 23 victories
  • 66 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 1989–90 10 December 1989 Soldier Hollow, United States 15 km Individual F World Cup 1st
2 1990–91 8 December 1990 Tauplitzalm, Austria 10 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 1st
3 20 December 1990 Les Saisies, France 5 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 2nd
4 8 February 1991 Val di Fiemme, Italy 15 km Individual C World Championships[1] 3rd
5 1991–92 7 December 1991 Silver Star, Canada 5 km Individual C World Cup 2nd
6 8 December 1991 10 km Pursuit C World Cup 1st
7 8 December 1991 Cogne, Italy 30 km Individual F World Cup 1st
8 15 February 1992 Albertville, France 10 km Pursuit F Olympic Games[1] 2nd
9 21 February 1992 30 km Individual F Olympic Games[1] 1st
10 1 March 1992 Lahti, Finland 30 km Individual C World Cup 1st
11 14 March 1992 Vang, Norway 15 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
12 1992–93 9 January 1993 Ulrichen, Switzerland 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
13 16 January 1993 Cogne, Italy 10 km Individual F World Cup 1st
14 23 February 1993 Falun, Sweden 10 km Pursuit F World Championships[1] 1st
15 27 February 1993 30 km Individual F World Championships[1] 1st
16 6 March 1993 Lahti, Finland 5 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
17 1993–94 11 December 1993 Santa Caterina, Italy 5 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
18 18 December 1993 Davos, Switzerland 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
19 17 February 1994 Lillehammer, Norway 10 km Pursuit F Olympic Games[1] 3rd
20 6 March 1994 Lahti, Finland 30 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
21 1994–95 7 January 1995 Östersund, Sweden 30 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
22 1995–96 29 November 1995 Gällivare, Sweden 10 km Individual F World Cup 1st
23 9 January 1996 Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia 30 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
24 2 February 1996 Seefeld, Austria 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
25 2 March 1996 Lahti, Finland 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
26 1996–97 23 November 1996 Kiruna, Sweden 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
27 7 December 1996 Davos, Switzerland 10 km Individual C World Cup 1st
28 14 December 1996 Brusson, Italy 15 km Individual F World Cup 1st
29 11 January 1997 Hakuba, Japan 5 km Individual C World Cup 1st
30 12 January 1997 10 km Pursuit F World Cup 1st
31 18 January 1997 Lahti, Finland 15 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
32 21 February 1997 Trondheim, Norway 15 km Individual F World Championships[1] 2nd
33 23 February 1997 5 km Individual C World Championships[1] 2nd
34 24 February 1997 10 km Pursuit F World Championships[1] 2nd
35 1 March 1997 30 km Individual C World Championships[1] 2nd
36 8 March 1997 Falun, Sweden 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
37 15 March 1997 Oslo, Norway 30 km Individual F World Cup 1st
38 1997–98 16 December 1997 Val di Fiemme, Italy 15 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
39 4 January 1998 Kavgolovo, Russia 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
40 11 January 1998 Ramsau, Austria 10 km Pursuit F World Cup 1st
41 7 March 1998 Lahti, Finland 15 km Individual F World Cup 1st
42 11 March 1998 Falun, Sweden 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
43 1998–99 28 November 1998 Muonio, Finland 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
44 12 January 1999 Nové Město, Czech Republic 15 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
45 14 February 1999 Seefeld, Austria 5 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
46 19 February 1999 Ramsau, Austria 15 km Individual F World Championships[1] 1st
47 23 February 1999 10 km Pursuit F World Championships[1] 1st
48 20 March 1999 Oslo, Norway 30 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
49 1999–00 2 February 2000 Trondheim, Norway 5 km Individual F World Cup 1st
50 16 February 2000 Ulrichen, Switzerland 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
51 20 February 2000 Transjurassienne, France 44 km Mass Start F World Cup 1st
52 26 February 2000 Falun, Sweden 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
53 18 March 2000 Bormio, Italy 10 km Pursuit F World Cup 2nd
54 2000–01 25 November 2000 Beitostølen, Norway 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
55 29 November 2000 5 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
56 8 December 2000 Santa Caterina, Italy 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
57 29 December 2000 Engelberg, Switzerland 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd
58 10 January 2001 Soldier Hollow, United States 5 km + 5 km Pursuit World Cup 3rd
59 4 March 2001 Kavgolovo, Russia 15 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
60 2001–02 12 December 2001 Brusson, Italy 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
61 15 December 2001 Davos, Switzerland 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
62 22 December 2001 Ramsau, Austria 15 km Mass Start F World Cup 2nd
63 12 January 2002 Nové Město, Czech Republic 5 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
64 2 March 2002 Lahti, Finland 10 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
65 9 March 2002 Falun, Sweden 5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 1st
66 16 March 2002 Oslo, Norway 30 km Individual F World Cup 1st

Team podiums

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  • 4 victories – (22 RL, 5 TS)
  • 27 podiums – (24 RL, 4 TS)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
1 1990–91 15 February 1991 Val di Fiemme, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Championships[1] 2nd Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
2 1991–92 18 February 1992 Albertville, France 4 × 5 km Relay C/F Olympic Games[1] 3rd Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
3 1992–93 26 February 1993 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Championships[1] 2nd Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
4 1993–94 22 February 1994 Lillehammer, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F Olympic Games[1] 3rd Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
5 1994–95 7 February 1995 Hamar, Norway 4 × 3 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Valbusa / Dal Sasso / Paluselli
6 1995–96 17 December 1995 Santa Caterina, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 2nd Paluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa
7 14 January 1996 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 3rd Paluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa
8 3 February 1996 Seefeld, Austria 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Di Centa
9 10 March 1996 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Giacomuzzi / Di Centa / Dal Sasso
10 1996–97 15 December 1996 Brusson, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Paruzzi / Valbusa / Dal Sasso
11 19 January 1997 Lahti, Finland 8 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Valbusa
12 16 March 1997 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Paruzzi / Peyrot / Valbusa
13 1997–98 23 November 1997 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 3rd Moroder / Valbusa / Paruzzi
14 7 December 1997 Santa Caterina, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Paruzzi / Moroder / Valbusa
15 14 December 1997 Val di Fiemme, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Paruzzi / Di Centa / Valbusa
16 1998–99 29 November 1998 Muonio, Finland 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Moroder / Paruzzi / Valbusa
17 20 December 1998 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Paruzzi / Confortola / Valbusa
18 10 January 1999 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Paruzzi / Confortola / Valbusa
19 26 February 1999 Ramsau, Austria 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Championships[1] 2nd Valbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola
20 14 March 1999 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Valbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola
21 1999–00 8 December 1999 Asiago, Italy Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Moroder
22 27 February 2000 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Paruzzi / Valbusa / Confortola
23 2000–01 13 December 2000 Clusone, Italy 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Valbusa
24 13 January 2001 Soldier Hollow, United States 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Valbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli
25 2001–02 16 December 2001 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Paluselli / Paruzzi / Follis
26 2 March 2002 Lahti, Finland 4 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Philippot
27 10 March 2002 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Valbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli

Note: 1 Til de 1999 World Championships den de 1994 Olympics, na dem include de World Championship den Olympic races insyd de World Cup scoring system.

References

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  1. ↑ "Belmondo bows out on a high". olympics.com. 9 February 2002. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Olympic flame lit over Turin as Winter Games begin". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  3. ↑ "Meet Marit Bjoergen, now the most decorated female athlete in Winter Olympics history". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  4. ↑ Hastings, Deborah. "Benvenuto!". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Belmondo opens Europe's medal rush". 2002-02-09. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  6. ↑ "Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Podium". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Results". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  8. ↑ "Games officially opened". www.eurosport.com. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Belmondo a no-go for Turin". www.eurosport.com. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "BELMONDO Stefania". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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Awards
Precede by

Giovanna Trillini

Deborah Compagnoni

Valentina Vezzali

Italian Sportswoman of de Year

1993 1999 2002

Succeed by

Manuela Di Centa

Valentina Vezzali

Valentina Vezzali

Olympic Games
Precede by

Nikolaos Kaklamanakis

Final Olympic torchbearer

Torino 2006

Succeed by

Li Ning

Precede by

1980 USA men's ice hockey team

Final Winter Olympic torchbearer

Torino 2006

Succeed by

Catriona Le May Doan, Steve Nash,

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