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Alberto Tomba (born 19 December 1966 in San Lazzaro di Savena) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy. He was the dominant technical skier (slalom and giant slalom) in the late 1980s and 1990s. At 182 cm and 90 kg, his powerful build was a contrast to the lighter, more traditional technical skiers who prioritised agility over muscle.
Feb 26, 2013 · Although he is now retired, Tomba has not disappeared from the spotlight. In 2000 he fulfilled a long-time aspiration of becoming an actor, starring in an Italian made-for-TV action movie called Alex l’ariete (“ Alex the Ram “).
Dec 3, 2012 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Highlights as Alberto Tomba, affectionately known as "Tomba La Bomba", makes a sensational Olympic debut ...
Feb 26, 2020 · With 50 wins and 88 podium finishes in the World Cup, eight crystal globes and one overall title, two world titles, and three gold and two silver medals at the Olympic Games, Alberto Tomba is the greatest Italian Alpine skier of all time and an unforgettable champion, a real star who made a lasting mark on his own sport and far beyond.
Zigzagging like a ram, Alberto Tomba stormed the slopes of the whole world, building a reputation and a first-class list of titles. Today, he is celebrating his 40th birthday and has lost none of his explosiveness.
Alberto Tomba was a charismatic sportsman who became the first Alpine skier to win medals at three Olympic Winter Games. Alberto Tomba was born in a non-Alpine area of Italy, close to Bologna. He was a natural sportsman and, after considering a career in several sports, he settled on Alpine skiing.
Dec 19, 2020 · Alberto Tomba, the greatest Italian ski champion turns 54 today. Happy birthday to "Tomba la Bomba", like you nobody ever.
Dec 1, 1998 · For the first time in more than a decade, a world cup ski season has begun without Alberto Tomba in the gates, an absence that pains not just slalom.
Aug 23, 2018 · A larger-than-life true character on and off slopes, Tomba secured eight discipline titles in his career but he had to wait the 1994/95 season to capture his first and only overall World Cup trophy, joining fellow countrymen Gustav Thoeni and Piero Gros.
Alberto Tomba, Italian Alpine skier who earned five Olympic medals, including gold in both the slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and in the giant slalom at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France. He won the World Cup overall title in 1995.
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