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	Topics Stefania Belmondo Topic Home Stefania Belmondo (born January 13, 1969) is an ItalianItaly Overview Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... former cross-country skierCross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canad... . Biography Belmondo was born in VinadioVinadio Vinadio is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km southwest of Turin and... , in the province of CuneoProvince of Cuneo Cuneo is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy.... , the daughter of a housewife and an electric company employee. Debut She started to ski at the age of three in the PiedmontPiedmont Piedmont is a region of northwestern Italy.... ese mountains of her native city. She made her debut at the FIS Nordic World Ski ChampionshipsFIS Nordic World Ski Championships The Nordic skiing World Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and including... in 1987. The next season she joined the main national team of ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... , and then participated at the 1988 Winter Olympics1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada... , held in CalgaryCalgary Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada.... , CanadaFacts About Canada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . 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, and later successes At the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships The 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 7-17, 1991 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.... , she won a bronze medal in the 15 km trial, and a silver in the 4 × 5 km. The 1992 Winter OlympicsFacts About 1992 Winter Olympics The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, Fr... in AlbertvilleAlbertville Albertville is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie dpartement, in the French Alps.... brought the first gold medal for Belmondo, in the 30 km specialty. At the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships The 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 19-28, 1993 in Falun, Sweden for the third time.... , 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 halluxHallux The hallux, big toe, or great toe is the innermost toe of the foot, counted as digit I.... required a surgery, and caused a 4 month absence from competition. After a second operation, Belmondo participated to the 1994 Winter Olympics1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, N... in LillehammerLillehammer Lillehammer, the gateway to Gudbrandsdalen, is a town and municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway.... , gaining just two bronze medals; after this disappointing performance she decided to continue skiing, against the advice of her physician. The 1996-971997 1997 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.... season was one of her best since the surgeries, when she won four silver medals (5 km, 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit, 15 km, 30 km), all were behind RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... n Yelena VälbeYelena Välbe Yelena V?lbe, n?e Trubitsyna is one of the most successful cross-country skiers ever.... . In the 1998 Winter Olympics1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan.... in Nagano, JapanJapan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from... , 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 Championships1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships The 1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 19-28, 1999 in Ramsau, Austria.... 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, in the Winter Olympics2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah,... . She concluded that year's World Cup in third place. Other career successes Belmondo also found success at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning the 30 km women's event twice. As of 2007, she is the only woman to ever win the 30 km OlympicList of Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing (women) This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in women's cross-country skiing from 1952 to 2006.... , World Championship, and Holmenkollen events. Belmondo earned the Holmenkollen medalHolmenkollen medal Overview The Holmenkollen Medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors.... in 1997 (shared with Bjarte Engen VikBjarte Engen Vik Bjarte Engen VikVik also found great success at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning the Nordic combined event five times... and Bjørn DæhlieBjørn Dæhlie Bjrn Dhlie is a Norwegian former cross-country skier.... ). 2006 Winter Olympics At the 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from Februa... in TurinTurin 'Turin is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west ... , in her native region of Piedmont, she lit the Olympic FlameOlympic Flame * 1952 Summer Olympics: Paavo Nurmi, winner of nine Olympic gold medals in distance running in the 1920s.... at the opening ceremony2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony The Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics was held on February 10, 2006 beginning at 20:00 CET at the Stadio Ol... . During the 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from Februa... , Belomondo had a series of webpages on the regarding her reaction and emotions during the games.