Stefania Belmondo
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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,[5] 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 relay. 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 relay, 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 relay, and an individual silver in the 30 km. The bronze medal in the relay was remarkable because the Italian team was ninth as Belmondo started the last 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 relay).
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
- Belmondo also found success at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning the 30 km women's event twice (1997, 2002).
- She is the one of only two women to ever win the 30 km Olympic, World Championship, and Holmenkollen events (Norway's Marit Bjørgen is the other).
- Belmondo earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1997 (shared with Bjarte Engen Vik and Bjørn Dæhlie).
1997 World Championships
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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.
Personal life
Belmondo is a mother and has kids.[8][9]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[10]
Olympic Games
- 10 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 20 km | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 19 | — | 19 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 10 |
| 1992 | 23 | 4 | — | 5 | Silver | — | Gold | — | Bronze |
| 1994 | 25 | 13 | — | 4 | Bronze | — | — | — | Bronze |
| 1998 | 29 | 12 | — | 8 | 5 | — | Silver | — | Bronze |
| 2002 | 33 | — | Bronze | Gold | 11 | — | Silver | — | 6 |
World Championships
- 13 medals – (4 gold, 7 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km classical |
10 km freestyle |
15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20 | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1991 | 22 | 10 | — | 7 | Bronze | — | 4 | — | Silver |
| 1993 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 6 | Gold | Gold | — | Silver |
| 1995 | 26 | 8 | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
| 1997 | 28 | Silver | — | — | Silver | Silver | Silver | — | 4 |
| 1999 | 30 | 8 | — | — | Gold | Gold | 13 | — | Silver |
| 2001 | 32 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | CNX<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | — | Bronze |
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World Cup
Season titles
- 1 title – (1 sprint)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 1997 |
Sprint |
Season standings
| Season | Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1989 | 20 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 22 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 23 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 24 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 26 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 28 | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| 1998 | 29 | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| 1999 | 30 | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | 5 |
| 2000 | 31 | 6 | 7 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 37 |
| 2001 | 32 | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| 2002 | 33 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — | NC |
Individual podiums
- 23 victories
- 66 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989–90 | 10 December 1989 | Template:Flagicon Soldier Hollow, United States | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 1990–91 | 8 December 1990 | Template:Flagicon Tauplitzalm, Austria | 10 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st |
| 3 | 20 December 1990 | Template:Flagicon Les Saisies, France | 5 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 4 | 8 February 1991 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | |
| 5 | 1991–92 | 7 December 1991 | Template:Flagicon Silver Star, Canada | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 6 | 8 December 1991 | 10 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 7 | 8 December 1991 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 8 | 15 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Albertville, France | 10 km Pursuit F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | |
| 9 | 21 February 1992 | 30 km Individual F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 10 | 1 March 1992 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 11 | 14 March 1992 | Template:Flagicon Vang, Norway | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 12 | 1992–93 | 9 January 1993 | Template:Flagicon Ulrichen, Switzerland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 13 | 16 January 1993 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 14 | 23 February 1993 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km Pursuit F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 15 | 27 February 1993 | 30 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 16 | 6 March 1993 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 17 | 1993–94 | 11 December 1993 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 18 | 18 December 1993 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 19 | 17 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Pursuit F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | |
| 20 | 6 March 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 21 | 1994–95 | 7 January 1995 | Template:Flagicon Östersund, Sweden | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 22 | 1995–96 | 29 November 1995 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 23 | 9 January 1996 | Template:Flagicon Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 24 | 2 February 1996 | Template:Flagicon Seefeld, Austria | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 25 | 2 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 26 | 1996–97 | 23 November 1996 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 27 | 7 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 28 | 14 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 29 | 11 January 1997 | Template:Flagicon Hakuba, Japan | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 30 | 12 January 1997 | 10 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 31 | 18 January 1997 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 32 | 21 February 1997 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 15 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | |
| 33 | 23 February 1997 | 5 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 34 | 24 February 1997 | 10 km Pursuit F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 35 | 1 March 1997 | 30 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 36 | 8 March 1997 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 37 | 15 March 1997 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 38 | 1997–98 | 16 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 39 | 4 January 1998 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Russia | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 40 | 11 January 1998 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 10 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 41 | 7 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 42 | 11 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 43 | 1998–99 | 28 November 1998 | Template:Flagicon Muonio, Finland | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 44 | 12 January 1999 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 45 | 14 February 1999 | Template:Flagicon Seefeld, Austria | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 46 | 19 February 1999 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 15 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 47 | 23 February 1999 | 10 km Pursuit F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 48 | 20 March 1999 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 49 | 1999–00 | 2 February 2000 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 50 | 16 February 2000 | Template:Flagicon Ulrichen, Switzerland | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 51 | 20 February 2000 | Template:Flagicon Transjurassienne, France | 44 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 52 | 26 February 2000 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 53 | 18 March 2000 | Template:Flagicon Bormio, Italy | 10 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 54 | 2000–01 | 25 November 2000 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 55 | 29 November 2000 | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 56 | 8 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 57 | 29 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Engelberg, Switzerland | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 58 | 10 January 2001 | Template:Flagicon Soldier Hollow, United States | 5 km + 5 km Pursuit | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 59 | 4 March 2001 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Russia | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 60 | 2001–02 | 12 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 61 | 15 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 62 | 22 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 15 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 63 | 12 January 2002 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 64 | 2 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 65 | 9 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 66 | 16 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
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 1991 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi |
| 2 | 1991–92 | 18 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Albertville, France | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi |
| 3 | 1992–93 | 26 February 1993 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi |
| 4 | 1993–94 | 22 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | Vanzetta / Di Centa / Paruzzi |
| 5 | 1994–95 | 7 February 1995 | Template:Flagicon Hamar, Norway | 4 × 3 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Valbusa / Dal Sasso / Paluselli |
| 6 | 1995–96 | 17 December 1995 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Paluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa |
| 7 | 14 January 1996 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Paluselli / Paruzzi / Di Centa | |
| 8 | 3 February 1996 | Template:Flagicon Seefeld, Austria | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Di Centa | |
| 9 | 10 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Giacomuzzi / Di Centa / Dal Sasso | |
| 10 | 1996–97 | 15 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Valbusa / Dal Sasso |
| 11 | 19 January 1997 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 8 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Valbusa | |
| 12 | 16 March 1997 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Peyrot / Valbusa | |
| 13 | 1997–98 | 23 November 1997 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Moroder / Valbusa / Paruzzi |
| 14 | 7 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Moroder / Valbusa | |
| 15 | 14 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Paruzzi / Di Centa / Valbusa | |
| 16 | 1998–99 | 29 November 1998 | Template:Flagicon Muonio, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Moroder / Paruzzi / Valbusa |
| 17 | 20 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Valbusa | |
| 18 | 10 January 1999 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Valbusa | |
| 19 | 26 February 1999 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Valbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola | |
| 20 | 14 March 1999 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Valbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola | |
| 21 | 1999–00 | 8 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Asiago, Italy | Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Moroder |
| 22 | 27 February 2000 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Valbusa / Confortola | |
| 23 | 2000–01 | 13 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Clusone, Italy | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Valbusa |
| 24 | 13 January 2001 | Template:Flagicon Soldier Hollow, United States | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Valbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli | |
| 25 | 2001–02 | 16 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Paluselli / Paruzzi / Follis |
| 26 | 2 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Philippot | |
| 27 | 10 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Valbusa / Paruzzi / Paluselli |
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See also
- List of multiple Winter Olympic medalists
- Italian sportswomen multiple medalists at Olympics and World Championships
References
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- Holmenkollen medalists – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file
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- 1969 births
- Living people
- Skiers from the Province of Cuneo
- Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Holmenkollen medalists
- Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners
- Olympic cauldron lighters
- Italian female cross-country skiers
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Italy
- Olympic gold medalists for Italy
- Olympic silver medalists for Italy
- Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- Cross-country skiers of Gruppo Sportivo Forestale
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- 20th-century Italian sportswomen