Gustavo Thöni

Italian athlete

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In Olympic Games: Sapporo, Japan, 1972
Gustavo Thöni won the giant slalom, Italy’s first victory in Alpine skiing in 20 years; 16 years later he would guide Alberto Tomba to Olympic victory. Dianne Holum (U.S.) won the women’s 1,500-meter speed skating event. After retiring from competition later in 1968, she became…
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In Sapporo 1972 Olympic Winter Games
Gustavo Thöni won the giant slalom, Italy’s first victory in Alpine skiing in 20 years; 16 years later he would guide Alberto Tomba to Olympic victory. Dianne Holum (U.S.) won the women’s 1,500-metre speed skating event. After retiring from competition later in 1972, she became…
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