Cristian Zorzi (born 14 August 1972 in

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) is an Italian former cross-country skier who excelled at sprint ski races. He is nicknamed

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, for his exuberant character.

Biography

Zorzi's first major success was at the 2000 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, where he finished in second place. At the

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, he won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the individual sprint. At the

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, he was the anchor on the Italian 4 × 10 km relay team that won the gold medal in those games. Zorzi won two medals at the

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; a gold medal in the team sprint in 2007 and a silver in the individual sprint in 2001. He has also finished second in the 2000–01 Sprint World Cup, which he followed up with a third place in the following 2001–02 season.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

World Championships

* 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*5 victories – (5 ) *12 podiums – (11 , 1 )

Team podiums

* 8 victories – (3 , 5 ) * 19 podiums – (9 , 10 )

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zorzi, Christian 1972 births Living people Italian male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of 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 at the 2002 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers of Fiamme Gialle FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing People from Cavalese Sportspeople from Trentino