| Sport: | Cross-Country |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | October 7, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Tolmezzo, Italy |
| Hometown: | Treppo Carnico, Italy |
| Residence: | Treppo Carnico, Italy |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'9" / 148 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
Two-time Olympic champion at the 2006 Torino Games ... Younger brother
of Manuela, one of the most decorated cross-country skiers in Olympic
history ... True to the spirit of his sport, spent entire days in the
woods as a teenager, working as a woodsman by day and training by night
to become an Olympian ... Annnounced as Italian flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15 - 12:30p | 15km Individual | 10 | 34:36.2 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 11:15a | 4 x 10km Relay | 9 | 1:47:16.6 | |
| Sun, Feb 28 - 9:30a | 50km Mass Start | 11 | 2:05:49.0 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 1:30p | 30km Pursuit | 12 | 1:16:05.1 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
