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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 ...

   • Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
   • Retired: March 1998 (age 31)

   • Born: 19 December 1966 (age 56), San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Alberto-TombaAlberto Tomba | Biography, Skier, Olympic Medals, & Facts

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   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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   May 8, 2018 · Alberto Tomba [1] 1966- Italian skier For thirteen years, ... Some in the media noted a mellowing of Tomba, at least in his personal life, in the 1994-95 season. At the

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   Dec 1, 1998 · Alberto and the Simple Life. “To be a good racer today you must be brainless or be able to turn off the brain. For that reason, Tomba will win a lot of races.”. Erwin Stricker, 1987. “I sat ...

6. www.telegraph.co.uk › travel › skiMeet Alberto Tomba: the former bad boy of ski racing

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   Dec 27, 2016 · Tomba was a larger-than-life character The son of a textile magnate, Alberto and his older brother Marco did not grow up skiing in the Alps like the great Italian skiers before them.

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   Who was Tomba and what did he do?

   • Tomba, the son of a wealthy Bolognese textile merchant, finished 51st on the World Cup circuit in 1986, his first year on the circuit. Off the slopes, he cultivated a colourful playboy image, but on the slopes he combined stylish, almost balletic grace and a risky, all-or-nothing aggression.

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   How many Olympic medals did Alberto Tomba win?

   • 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.

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   What did Tomba do in 1994?

   • Tomba is also involved in business ventures that include selling his own fragrance, Indecente, and promoting a fairy-tale book written by his younger sister, Alessia. Some in the media noted a mellowing of Tomba, at least in his personal life, in the 1994-95 season.

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   Why did Tomba fail at the 1998 Winter Olympics?

   • Tomba's performance at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano was a sign that his career was winding to a close: for the first time in his Olympic career, he failed to medal after crashing in giant slalom. He suffered a painful injury and was not able to start in the second slalom run after losing much time in the first leg.

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8. olympics.com › en › athletesAlberto TOMBA - Olympics.com

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   Biography. 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. On the slopes, he soon became known ...

9. www.nytimes.com › 1992/02/19 › sportsSports of The Times; 'You Are Glorious, Alberto' - The New ...

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   Feb 19, 1992 · Whatever his boasts about his ski life and his love life, Alberto Tomba has usually backed it up. Except for Katarina Witt's brushoff. Moments after the-then East German figure skater won the 1988 ...

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