Stefania Belmondo

Stefania Belmondo
Country Italy
Born (1969-01-13) 13 January 1969 (age 55)
Vinadio, Cuneo, Italy
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Ski clubG.S. Forestale
World Cup career
Seasons14 – (1989–2002)
Starts162
Podiums66
Wins23
Overall titles0 – (2nd in 1991, 1992, 1997 & 1999)
Discipline titles1 – (1 SP: 1997)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 30 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 15 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville 5 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 30 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 30 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Albertville 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 5 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 10 km classical
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Falun 5 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1993 Falun 30 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1999 Ramsau 5 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1999 Ramsau 15 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1991 Val di Fiemme 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1993 Falun 4  5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1997 Trondheim 5 km classical
Silver medal – second place 1997 Trondheim 15 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1997 Trondheim 30 km classical
Silver medal – second place 1997 Trondheim 5 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1999 Ramsau 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Val di Fiemme 15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Vang 5 km classical
Gold medal – first place 1989 Vang 15 km freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Saalfelden 5 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Saalfelden 3 × 5 km relay

Stefania Belmondo (affectionately known as the Tiny Tornado,[1] born 13 January 1969) is an Italian former cross-country skier,[2][3] a two-time Olympic champion[4] and four-time world champion.

  1. ^ "Belmondo bows out on a high". olympics.com. 9 February 2002. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Olympic flame lit over Turin as Winter Games begin". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  3. ^ "Meet Marit Bjoergen, now the most decorated female athlete in Winter Olympics history". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  4. ^ Hastings, Deborah. "Benvenuto!". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2024-08-30.