Stefania Belmondo
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.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Italy |
| Name wey dem give am | Stefania |
| Family name | Belmondo |
| Pseudonym | the Tiny Tornado |
| Ein date of birth | 13 January 1969 |
| Place dem born am | Vinadio |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | Italian |
| Ein occupation | cross-country skier, alpine skier |
| Residence | Vinadio |
| Religion anaa worldview | Catholicism |
| Sport | cross-country skiing, alpine skiing |
| Significant event | lighting the Olympic cauldron |
| Award e receive | Holmenkollen Medal, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic |
| Dema official website | http://www.stefaniabelmondo.it |
| Described at URL | https://www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine/belmondo-il-sensod-stefi-per-la-neve |
Biography
editDebut
editNa 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
editFor 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
edit- 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
editInsyd 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
editFor 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
editCross-country skiing results
editDem source all results from de International Ski Federation (FIS).[10]
Olympic Games
edit- 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
edit- 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
editSeason titles
edit- 1 title – (1 sprint)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 1997 | Sprint |
Season standings
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ↑ "Belmondo bows out on a high". olympics.com. 9 February 2002. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Hastings, Deborah. "Benvenuto!". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ "Belmondo opens Europe's medal rush". 2002-02-09. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ "Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Podium". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Results". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "BELMONDO Stefania". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
External links
editWikimedia 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
| 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, Nancy Greene and Wayne Gretzky |