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Alberto Tomba. 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 ...
- 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
- March 1998 (age 31)
- 19 December 1966 (age 56), San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Apr 23, 2024 · Alberto Tomba (born December 19, 1966, San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy) is an Italian Alpine skier who earned five Olympic medals, including gold in both the slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and in the giant slalom at the 1992 Games in Albertville, France. In 1995 he won the World Cup slalom and ...
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Oct 5, 1998 · Alberto Tomba has retired, and skiing is hardly the better for it. He was not the most successful men's alpine skier in history: Ingemar Stenmark won 36 more World Cup races. But with his innate ...
Alberto Tomba was the first Alpine skier to win medals at three Olympic Winter Games, in giant slalom and slalom. He also became the overall World Cup Champion and won 50 races in his career.
Learn about the career and achievements of Alberto Tomba, one of the greatest Alpine skiers in history. He won two gold medals in Calgary 1988, one in Lillehammer 1994, and many World Cup races in giant slalom and slalom.
Dec 1, 1998 · A nostalgic and humorous article that celebrates the career and personality of Alberto Tomba, the world's greatest skier. Read quotes, anecdotes, and insights from his rivals, teammates, and admirers.
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Aug 23, 2018 · 50 years | Alberto Tomba | FIS Alpine. Aug 23, 2018·Alpine Skiing. Born in San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy, on Dec. 19th, 1966, Alberto Tomba raised in Castel de Britti, an area without solid alpine skiing traditions, but not far from the Apennine Mountains. The son of a wealthy businessman in the textile industry burst onto the scene in 1984 ...
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