Silvano Beltrametti (born 22 March 1979) is a former
Swiss
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* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
Places
* Swiss, Missouri
* Swiss, North Carolina
*Swiss, West Virginia
* Swiss, Wisconsin
Other uses
*Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports
*Swiss Internation ...
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 ...
, and was one of the young, promising downhill racers of Switzerland. Beltrametti is now unable to walk due to
vertebral column injuries suffered in a World Cup racing accident on December 8th, 2001, in
Val d'Isère
Val may refer to: Val-a
Film
* ''Val'' (film), an American documentary about Val Kilmer, directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo
Military equipment
* Aichi D3A, a Japanese World War II dive bomber codenamed "Val" by the Allies
* AS Val, a So ...
. His accident led to the introduction of the blue lines in ski competitions, which lead the way to the next poles.
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References
External links
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1979 births
Living people
Swiss male alpine skiers
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