Stefania Belmondo

Stefania Belmondo (affectionately dem know am as the Tiny Tornado,"Belmondo bows out on a high". olympics.com. 9 February 2002. Retrieved 30 August 2024. born 13 January 1969) be Italian former cross-country skier,"Olympic flame lit over Turin as Winter Games begin". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-30."Meet Marit Bjoergen, now the most decorated female athlete in Winter Olympics history". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-30. two-time Olympic championHastings, Deborah. "Benvenuto!". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2024-08-30. den four-time world champion.

 Biography 

 Debut 
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,"Belmondo opens Europe's medal rush". 2002-02-09. Retrieved 2024-08-30. wey she end dat season second overall.

 Early success, injury, return 
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 

 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 
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),"Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Podium". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012. dem still credit both athletes de same time."Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Results". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

 2006 Winter Olympics 
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 
Belmondo be mommie wey she get kids."Games officially opened". www.eurosport.com. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2024."Belmondo a no-go for Turin". www.eurosport.com. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

 Cross-country skiing results 
Dem source all results from de International Ski Federation (FIS)."BELMONDO Stefania". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

 Olympic Games 

 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 198819—19——29——101992234—5Silver—Gold—Bronze19942513—4Bronze———Bronze19982912—85—Silver—Bronze200233—BronzeGold11—Silver—6

 World Championships 

 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 198920—1110————619912210—7Bronze—4—Silver1993245——6GoldGold—Silver1995268——125——4199728Silver——SilverSilverSilver—41999308——GoldGold13—Silver200132—4—48CNX[a]—Bronze

 a. 1 Dem cancel secof extremely cold weather.

 World Cup 

 Season titles 

 1 title – (1 sprint)

SeasonDiscipline1997Sprint

 Season standings 
Season Age OverallLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprint19892013———1990218———199122———199223———199324———1994254———1995267———1996276———199728—199829—199930—520003167372001324——7200233——NC

 Individual podiums 

 23 victories
 66 podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace11989–9010 December 1989Soldier Hollow, United States15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st21990–918 December 1990Tauplitzalm, Austria10 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st320 December 1990Les Saisies, France5 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup2nd48 February 1991Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]3rd5 1991–92 7 December 1991Silver Star, Canada5 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd68 December 199110 km Pursuit CWorld Cup1st78 December 1991Cogne, Italy30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st815 February 1992Albertville, France10 km Pursuit FOlympic Games[1]2nd921 February 199230 km Individual FOlympic Games[1]1st101 March 1992Lahti, Finland30 km Individual CWorld Cup1st1114 March 1992Vang, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd12 1992–93 9 January 1993Ulrichen, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd1316 January 1993Cogne, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st1423 February 1993Falun, Sweden10 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]1st1527 February 199330 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st166 March 1993Lahti, Finland5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd17 1993–94 11 December 1993Santa Caterina, Italy5 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd1818 December 1993Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd1917 February 1994Lillehammer, Norway10 km Pursuit FOlympic Games[1]3rd206 March 1994Lahti, Finland30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd21 1994–95 7 January 1995Östersund, Sweden30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd221995–9629 November 1995Gällivare, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st239 January 1996Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd242 February 1996Seefeld, Austria5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd252 March 1996Lahti, Finland10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd26 1996–97 23 November 1996Kiruna, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd277 December 1996Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st2814 December 1996Brusson, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st2911 January 1997Hakuba, Japan5 km Individual CWorld Cup1st3012 January 199710 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1st3118 January 1997Lahti, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd3221 February 1997Trondheim, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]2nd3323 February 19975 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]2nd3424 February 199710 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]2nd351 March 199730 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]2nd368 March 1997Falun, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd3715 March 1997Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st38 1997–98 16 December 1997Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd394 January 1998Kavgolovo, Russia10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd4011 January 1998Ramsau, Austria10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1st417 March 1998Lahti, Finland15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st4211 March 1998Falun, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd43 1998–99 28 November 1998Muonio, Finland5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd4412 January 1999Nové Město, Czech Republic15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd4514 February 1999Seefeld, Austria5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd4619 February 1999Ramsau, Austria15 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st4723 February 199910 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]1st4820 March 1999Oslo, Norway30 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd491999–002 February 2000Trondheim, Norway5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st5016 February 2000Ulrichen, Switzerland5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd5120 February 2000Transjurassienne, France44 km Mass Start FWorld Cup1st5226 February 2000Falun, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd5318 March 2000Bormio, Italy10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup2nd54 2000–01 25 November 2000Beitostølen, Norway10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd5529 November 20005 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd568 December 2000Santa Caterina, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd5729 December 2000Engelberg, Switzerland1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd5810 January 2001Soldier Hollow, United States5 km + 5 km PursuitWorld Cup3rd594 March 2001Kavgolovo, Russia15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd60 2001–02 12 December 2001Brusson, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd6115 December 2001Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd6222 December 2001Ramsau, Austria15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup2nd6312 January 2002Nové Město, Czech Republic5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd642 March 2002Lahti, Finland10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd659 March 2002Falun, Sweden5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st6616 March 2002Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st

 Team podiums 

 4 victories – (22 RL, 5 TS)
 27 podiums – (24 RL, 4 TS)

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)1 1990–91 15 February 1991Val di Fiemme, Italy4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Championships[1]2ndVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi2 1991–92 18 February 1992Albertville, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FOlympic Games[1]3rdVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi3 1992–93 26 February 1993Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Championships[1]2ndVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi4 1993–94 22 February 1994Lillehammer, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FOlympic Games[1]3rdVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi5 1994–95 7 February 1995Hamar, Norway4 × 3 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdValbusa / Dal Sasso / Paluselli6 1995–96 17 December 1995Santa Caterina, Italy4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndPaluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa714 January 1996Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup3rdPaluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa83 February 1996Seefeld, Austria6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stDi Centa910 March 1996Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdGiacomuzzi / Di Centa / Dal Sasso10 1996–97 15 December 1996Brusson, Italy4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Valbusa / Dal Sasso1119 January 1997Lahti, Finland8 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stValbusa1216 March 1997Oslo, Norway4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Peyrot / Valbusa13 1997–98 23 November 1997Beitostølen, Norway4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup3rdMoroder / Valbusa / Paruzzi147 December 1997Santa Caterina, Italy4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Moroder / Valbusa1514 December 1997Val di Fiemme, Italy4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup2ndParuzzi / Di Centa / Valbusa16 1998–99 29 November 1998Muonio, Finland4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup2ndMoroder / Paruzzi / Valbusa1720 December 1998Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndParuzzi / Confortola / Valbusa1810 January 1999Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Confortola / Valbusa1926 February 1999Ramsau, Austria4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Championships[1]2ndValbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola2014 March 1999Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdValbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola21 1999–00 8 December 1999Asiago, ItalyTeam Sprint FWorld Cup2ndMoroder2227 February 2000Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Valbusa / Confortola23 2000–01 13 December 2000Clusone, Italy6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndValbusa2413 January 2001Soldier Hollow, United States4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stValbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli25 2001–02 16 December 2001Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdPaluselli / Paruzzi / Follis262 March 2002Lahti, Finland4 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdPhilippot2710 March 2002Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stValbusa / 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 

 External links 
Wikimedia Commons get media wey relate to Stefania Belmondo.

 Stefania Belmondo at FIS (alpine)
 Stefania Belmondo at FIS (cross-country)
 Stefania Belmondo at Olympics.com
 Stefania Belmondo at Olympedia
 Stefania Belmondo at de Chinese Olympic Committee (archived)
 Official website
 Holmenkollen medalists – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file
 Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file

AwardsPrecede by
Giovanna Trillini

Deborah Compagnoni

Valentina VezzaliItalian Sportswoman of de Year
1993
1999
2002Succeed by
Manuela Di Centa

Valentina Vezzali

Valentina VezzaliOlympic GamesPrecede by
Nikolaos KaklamanakisFinal Olympic torchbearer
Torino 2006Succeed by
Li NingPrecede by
1980 USA men's ice hockey teamFinal Winter Olympic torchbearer
Torino 2006Succeed by
Catriona Le May Doan, Steve Nash,

Nancy Greene and Wayne Gretzky
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