Giuliano Besson (born 1 January 1950) is an Italian former
alpine skier
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...
who competed in the
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 ( ja, 札幌1972), was a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe ...
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The twins Anzi and Besson
In the 1970s the legend of the two skiers of the ''
valanga azzurra
The Italy national alpine ski team represents Italy in international alpine skiing competitions such as Winter Olympic Games, FIS Alpine Ski World Cup and FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
World Cup
Italian alpine skiers won seven overall FIS A ...
'' (''blue avalanche'') was born,
Stefano Anzi
Stefano Anzi (born 21 May 1949) is a retired Italian alpine skier who specialized in the downhill event. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics and finished in 11th place.the twins'') because on two occasions they concluded an important downhill race in the same position, on 7 February 1972 at the
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 ( ja, 札幌1972), was a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe ...
in
Sapporo, Japan
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous cit ...
both finished in 11th place
ex-aequo
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and on 26 January 1974 both finished in second place still ex-aequo on the legendary Streiff in Kitzbuehl,
Austria
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in a World Cup race.
World Cup results
Besson boasts one podium in the
World Cup
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