Alberto Tomba

Alberto Tomba, a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy, boasts an extensive list of achievements, including three Olympic gold medals and two World Championships. Tomba's expertise was reflected in his astonishing nine World Cup season victories, four of which were in slalom, four in giant slalom, and one overall title. Known widely as Tomba la Bomba ("Tomba the Bomb"), Tomba's career spanned a decade, concluding with his retirement from professional skiing in March 1998.

Tomba's illustrious career was marked by several commendable feats. He won gold medals in slalom and giant slalom at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and a gold medal in giant slalom and a silver in slalom at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. He also won a silver medal in slalom at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He celebrated his prowess with two gold medals at the 1996 Alpine World Ski Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Tomba's remarkable prowess on the slopes was recognized with the Golden Collar of Sports Merit and the Army Gold Cross of Merit for his achievements in skiing.

Post-retirement, Tomba made his acting debut in the 2000 film "Alex l'ariete," directed by Damiano Damiani. In 2010, Tomba was awarded the Excellence Guirlande D'Honneur and was inducted into the FICTS "Hall of Fame". His enduring legacy was further cemented when he was chosen to bring the Olympic Flame into the stadium at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Turin.