Tomba, Alberto (1964– )

Italian skier who became the Olympic and World Cup slalom and giant-slalom champion in 1988. Tomba's gold medal in the giant slalom at the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics enabled him to become the first skier to retain his Olympic gold medal. In 1996 he won the slalom and giant-slalom Alpine world championship titles. He was the overall World Cup champion in 1995 and won the slalom and giant slalom World Cup titles four times each. When he retired in 1998 he had won 35 slalom and 15 giant slalom World Cup races, a record which had only been bettered by Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark.

Career highlights

Olympic Games gold slalom 1988; silver slalom 1992, 1994; gold giant slalom 1988, 1992

World Championships gold slalom 1996; bronze slalom 1997; bronze giant slalom 1987; gold giant slalom 1996

World Cup total victories (1988–98): 50 (35 slalom, 15 giant slalom); overall champion: 1995; slalom champion: 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995; giant slalom champion: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995