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Alberto Tomba (born 19 December 1966) 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.
Nine nations won medals in alpine skiing, as Switzerland led the medal table with eleven (three gold, four silver, and four bronze), followed by Austria with six. Vreni Schneider of Switzerland and Alberto Tomba of Italy shared the lead in the individual medal table with two gold medals each.
The Men's giant slalom competition of the Calgary 1988 Olympics was held at Nakiska. [1] [2]The defending world champion was Pirmin Zurbriggen of Switzerland, who was also the defending World Cup giant slalom champion, while Alberto Tomba was leader of the 1988 World Cup.
[7] [9] [115] Italy's Alberto Tomba won gold in two skiing events, his first of five career Olympic medals en route to becoming the first alpine skier to win medals at three Winter Games. [117] East Germany's Katarina Witt defended her 1984 gold medal in women's figure skating, capturing a second gold in Calgary. [117]
Italy's Alberto Tomba lasted three gates and did not finish. [5] It was the first Olympic alpine gold for France in twenty years, since the sweep by Jean-Claude Killy in 1968 . The course started at an elevation of 2,179 m (7,149 ft) above sea level with a vertical drop of 647 m (2,123 ft) and a course length of 2.327 km (1.45 mi).
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The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Calgary, Canada, from 13 to 28 February 1988.A total of 1,423 athletes representing 57 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) (+8 from 1984 Olympics) participated in 46 events (+7 from 1984) from 10 different sports and disciplines (unchanged from 1984). [1]
Katarina Witt (German pronunciation: [ˈkataʁiːna vɪt], audio ⓘ; born 3 December 1965) is a German former figure skater. A two-time Olympic champion, Witt is regarded as one of the greatest ladies' singles figure skaters of all time. [ 1 ]