the 2006 Winter Olympics as head of the volunteers and deputy mayor of the Olympic Village in Sestriere. He carried the Olympic torch at the Opening Ceremony. His son Giorgio (b. 1981) is also a former alpine ski racer; he raced on the European Cup circuit until 2006 and competed in over twenty World Cup speed events. World Cup results Season standings Season titles Individual races 12 wins – (7 GS, 5 SL) 35 podiums – (16 GS, 17, 2 K) References External links 1954 births Living people People from Sauze d'Oulx Italian male alpine skiers Alpine skiers at the 1976 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers of Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in alpine skiing FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions Alpine skiers of Fiamme Gialle Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Turin Sauze d'Oulx