Stefania Belmondo

Stefania Belmondo
Born (1969-01-13) 13 January 1969
Vinadio, Cuneo, Italy
Height 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Ski club G.S. Forestale
World Cup career
Seasons 1988–2002
Individual wins 23
Indiv. podiums 66
Overall titles 0
Discipline titles 1 (Sprint)

Stefania Belmondo (born 13 January 1969) is an Italian former cross-country skier, two time olympic champion and four time world champion in her career.

Biography

Debut

Belmondo was born in Vinadio, in the province of Cuneo (Piedmont), the daughter of a housewife and an electric company employee. In her career she skied with the G.S. Forestale.

She started to ski at the age of three in the Piedmontese mountains of her native city. She made her debut at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1987. The next season she joined the main national team of Italy, and then participated at the 1988 Winter Olympics, held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 1989, she won a World Cup event for her first time, in Salt Lake City, and ended that season second overall.

Early success, injury, return

At the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she won a bronze medal in the 15 km trial, and a silver in the 4 × 5 km. The 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville brought the first gold medal for Belmondo, in the 30 km specialty. At the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she won golds in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit and the 30 km, and a silver in the 4 × 5 km before an injury to her right hallux required a surgery, and caused a 4-month absence from competition.

After a second operation, Belmondo participated to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, gaining just two bronze medals; after this disappointing performance she decided to continue skiing, against the advice of her physician. The 1996–97 season was one of her best since the surgeries, when she won three silver medals (5 km, 15 km, 30 km), all were behind Russian Yelena Välbe though she tied with Välbe in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit event. In the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, she won a third place with the 4 × 5 km, and an individual silver in the 30 km. The bronze medal in the relay was remarkable because the Italian team was 9th as Belmondo started her anchor leg. The 1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships saw Stefania Belmondo win two gold medals (5 km + 10 km combined pursuit, 15 km) and a silver (4 × 5 km).

In her final year of competition, 2002, she won a gold medal, as well as a silver and a bronze, in the Winter Olympics. She concluded that year's World Cup in third place.

Other career successes

1997 World Championships

At the 15 km (9 mi) pursuit event world championships in Trondheim 1997 the organizers had to resort to Photo finish to determine who between Stefania Belmondo and Yelena Välbe had won the race. Eventually the gold medal is awarded to the Russian and the Italian Silver for just 2 cm (0.8 in), [1] both athletes are still credited the same time.[2]

2006 Winter Olympics

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in her native region of Piedmont, she lit the Olympic Flame at the opening ceremony. During the 2006 Winter Olympics, Belmondo had a series of webpages on the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games website regarding her reaction and emotions during the games.

World Cup results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Season titles

  • 1 title – (1 sprint)
Season
Discipline
1997

Sprint

World Cup standings

 Season   Age  Season Standings
Overall Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint
19892013N/AN/AN/A
1990218N/AN/AN/A
1991222N/AN/AN/A
1992232N/AN/AN/A
1993243N/AN/AN/A
1994254N/AN/AN/A
1995267N/AN/AN/A
1996276N/AN/AN/A
19972822N/A1
19982933N/A3
19993022N/A5
20003167237
2001324N/AN/A7
2002333N/AN/A

Individual podiums

  • 23 victories
  • 66 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
11989–9010 December 1989United States Soldier Hollow, United States15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
21990–918 December 1990Austria Tauplitzalm, Austria10 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
320 December 1990France Les Saisies, France5 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup2nd
48 February1991Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]3rd
5 1991–92 7 December 1991Canada Silver Star, Canada5 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
68 December 1991Canada Silver Star, Canada10 km Pursuit CWorld Cup1st
78 December 1991Italy Cogne, Italy30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
815 February1992France Albertville, France10 km Pursuit FOlympic Games[1]2nd
921 February1992France Albertville, France30 km Individual FOlympic Games[1]1st
101 March 1992Finland Lahti, Finland30 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
1114 March 1992Norway Vang, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
12 1992–93 9 January 1993Switzerland Ulrichen, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
1316 January 1993Italy Cogne, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
1423 February 1993Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]1st
1527 February 1993Sweden Falun, Sweden30 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
166 March 1993Finland Lahti, Finland5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
17 1993–94 11 December 1993Italy Santa Caterina, Italy5 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
1818 December 1993Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
1917 February 1994Norway Lillehammer, Norway10 km Pursuit FOlympic Games[1]3rd
206 March 1994Finland Lahti, Finland30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
21 1994–95 7 January 1995Sweden Östersund, Sweden30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
221995–9629 November 1995Sweden Gällivare, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
239 January 1996Slovakia Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
242 February 1996Austria Seefeld, Austria5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
252 March 1996Finland Lahti, Finland10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
26 1996–97 23 November 1996Sweden Kiruna, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
277 December 1996Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
2814 December 1996Italy Brusson, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
2911 January 1997Japan Hakuba, Japan5 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
3012 January 1997Japan Hakuba, Japan10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1st
3118 January 1997Finland Lahti, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
3221 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]2nd
3323 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway5 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]2nd
3424 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway10 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]2nd
351 March 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway30 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]2nd
368 March 1997Sweden Falun, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
3715 March 1997Norway Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
38 1997–98 16 December 1997Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
394 January 1998Russia Kavgolovo, Russia10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
4011 January 1998Austria Ramsau, Austria10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1st
417 March 1998Finland Lahti, Finland15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
4211 March 1998Sweden Falun, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
43 1998–99 28 November 1998Finland Muonio, Finland5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
4412 January 1999Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
4514 February 1999Austria Seefeld, Austria5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
4619 February 1999Austria Ramsau, Austria15 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
4723 February 1999Austria Ramsau, Austria10 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]1st
4820 March 1999Norway Oslo, Norway30 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
491999–002 February 2000Norway Trondheim, Norway5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
5016 February 2000Switzerland Ulrichen, Switzerland5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
5120 February 2000France Transjurassienne, France44 km Mass Start FWorld Cup1st
5226 February 2000Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
5318 March 2000Italy Bormio, Italy10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup2nd
54 2000–01 25 November 2000Norway Beitostølen, Norway10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
5529 November 2000Norway Beitostølen, Norway5 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
568 December 2000Italy Santa Caterina, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
5729 December 2000Switzerland Engelberg, Switzerland1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
5810 January 2001United States Soldier Hollow, United States5 km + 5 km PursuitWorld Cup3rd
594 March 2001Russia Kavgolovo, Russia15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
60 2001–02 12 December 2001Italy Brusson, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
6115 December 2001Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
6222 December 2001Austria Ramsau, Austria15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup2nd
6312 January 2002Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
642 March 2002Finland Lahti, Finland10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
659 March 2002Sweden Falun, Sweden5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
6616 March 2002Norway Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st

Team podiums

  • 4 victories – (22 RL, 5 TS)
  • 27 podiums – (24 RL, 4 TS)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
1 1990–91 15 February 1991Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]2ndVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
2 1991–92 18 February 1992France Albertville, France4 x 5 km Relay MOlympic Games[1]3rdVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
3 1992–93 26 February 1993Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]2ndVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
4 1993–94 22 February 1994Norway Lillehammer, Norway4 x 5 km Relay MOlympic Games[1]3rdVanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi
5 1994–95 7 February 1995Norway Hamar, Norway4 x 3 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdValbusa / Dal Sasso / Paluselli
6 1995–96 17 December 1995Italy Santa Caterina, Italy4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndPaluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa
714 January 1996Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup3rdPaluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa
83 February 1996Austria Seefeld, Austria6 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stDi Centa
910 March 1996Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup3rdGiacomuzzi / Di Centa / Dal Sasso
10 1996–97 15 December 1996Italy Brusson, Italy4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Valbusa / Dal Sasso
1119 January 1997Finland Lahti, Finland8 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stValbusa
1216 March 1997Norway Oslo, Norway4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Peyrot / Valbusa
13 1997–98 23 November 1997Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup3rdMoroder / Valbusa / Paruzzi
147 December 1997Italy Santa Caterina, Italy4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Moroder / Valbusa
1514 December 1997Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup2ndParuzzi / Di Centa / Valbusa
16 1998–99 29 November 1998Finland Muonio, Finland4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup2ndMoroder / Paruzzi / Valbusa
1720 December 1998Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndParuzzi / Confortola / Valbusa
1810 January 1999Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Confortola / Valbusa
1926 February 1999Austria Ramsau, Austria4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]2ndValbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola
2014 March 1999Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup3rdValbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola
21 1999–00 8 December 1999Italy Asiago, ItalyTeam Sprint FWorld Cup2ndMoroder
2227 February 2000Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Valbusa / Confortola
23 2000–01 13 December 2000Italy Clusone, Italy6 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndValbusa
2413 January 2001United States Soldier Hollow, United States4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stValbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli
25 2001–02 16 December 2001Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay MWorld Cup3rdPaluselli / Paruzzi / Follis
262 March 2002Finland Lahti, Finland4 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdPhilippot
2710 March 2002Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stValbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli

Note: 1 Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

See also

References

  1. "Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Podium". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. "Trondheim (NOR) 1997 World Ski Championships - Results". fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Athlete : BELMONDO Stefania". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  • Stefania Belmondo at the International Ski Federation
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Stefania Belmondo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  • Official website
  • Holmenkollen medalists – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file
  • Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file
  • Media related to Stefania Belmondo at Wikimedia Commons
Awards
Preceded by
Giovanna Trillini
Deborah Compagnoni
Valentina Vezzali
Italian Sportswoman of the Year
1993
1999
2002
Succeeded by
Manuela Di Centa
Valentina Vezzali
Valentina Vezzali
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Nikolaos Kaklamanakis
Final Olympic torchbearer
Torino 2006
Succeeded by
Li Ning
Preceded by
1980 USA men's ice hockey team
Final Winter Olympic torchbearer
Torino 2006
Succeeded by
Catriona Le May Doan, Steve Nash,
Nancy Greene and Wayne Gretzky
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