Irene Curtoni facts for kids
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Curtoni in 2019 at Palazzo Chigi.
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| Disciplines | Giant slalom, slalom | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | C.S. Esercito | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 1985 Échirolles, Isère, France |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 29 December 2007 (age 22) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 1 – (2018) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 5 – (2009–13, 2017, 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (team) (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 13 – (2009–2021) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 2 – (1 GS, 1 PS) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (16th in 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 – (8th in GS, 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Irene Curtoni (born August 11, 1985) is a former Italian alpine ski racer. She was really good at technical skiing events. These include giant slalom and slalom, which involve skiing quickly around poles.
Irene was born in Échirolles, France. Her dad was a ski instructor there. She grew up in Sondrio, Italy. When she was younger, she also played basketball, did gymnastics, and went swimming. But she decided that skiing was her favorite sport.
She started competing in the World Cup in December 2007. Her best result was finishing third in a giant slalom race in March 2012 in Germany. Irene earned two podium finishes in the World Cup. She also finished in the top ten 32 times. She represented Italy in five World Championships and the 2018 Winter Olympics. At the 2018 Olympics, she placed tenth in the slalom. She was also part of the Italian team that finished fifth in the team event.
Irene won a bronze medal in the team event at the World Championships in 2019. In 2021, she announced that she was retiring from ski competitions. Since then, she has been working as a commentator for alpine ski races. She works for the Swiss-Italian television. Irene's younger sister, Elena Curtoni, is also an alpine ski racer.
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Irene's Skiing Achievements
Irene Curtoni had a successful career in alpine skiing. She competed in many important races around the world.
World Cup Races
The World Cup is a series of races held each year. Skiers earn points based on how well they do in each race. The skier with the most points at the end of the season wins the overall title.
Irene competed in the World Cup for 13 seasons. Her best overall finish was 16th place in 2012. She also had two podium finishes, meaning she placed in the top three.
World Cup Podium Finishes
Irene Curtoni achieved two podium finishes in her World Cup career.
- On March 2, 2012, she finished 3rd in a giant slalom race in Ofterschwang, Germany.
- On December 20, 2017, she finished 3rd in a parallel slalom race in Courchevel, France.
World Championship Races
The World Championships are big competitions held every two years. Skiers from all over the world compete for medals.
Irene represented Italy in five World Championships.
- In 2009, she competed in slalom.
- In 2011, she finished 11th in slalom and 27th in giant slalom.
- In 2013, she finished 14th in giant slalom.
- In 2017, she competed in slalom and was part of the team event.
- In 2019, she won a bronze medal in the team event. She also competed in slalom.
- In 2021, she finished 18th in slalom.
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Olympic Games Results
The Olympic Games are a huge international sports event. Athletes from many countries compete.
Irene competed in one Olympic Games:
- At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, she finished 10th in the slalom event. She was also part of the Italian team that finished 5th in the team event.
See also
In Spanish: Irene Curtoni para niños
