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15 unusual facts about Sestriere


2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Giant slalom

The Giant slalom competitions of the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships were held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere, Italy on January 22.

2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Slalom

The Slalom competitions of the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships were held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere, Italy on January 20.

2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Super combined

The Super combined competitions of the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships were held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere, Italy on January 19.

2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Super-G

The Super-G competitions of the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships was held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere, Italy on January 18.

2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Team event

The team event competitions of the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships were held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere, Italy on January 23.

Andrea Nuti

His personal best time is 45.35 seconds, achieved in July 1993 in Sestriere.

Arnaud Casquette

His personal best jump is 8.23 metres, achieved in July 2003 in Sestriere.

Hilary Lindh

She was the only American to win a medal at the 1997 World Championships, capturing the gold medal in the women’s downhill in Sestriere, Italy.

Iván Pedroso

At altitude in Sestriere in 1995, Iván Pedroso jumped 8.96 meters with a measured wind of +1.2.

Lotfi Khaïda

His personal best long jump is 8.05 metres, achieved in July 1994 in Sestriere.

Monte Orsiera

Mount Orsiera is the highest mountain of the long ridge which, starting from Sestriere, divides the Susa Valley from the Chisone valley.

Montgenèvre

Sestriere - This resort was founded by the owner of Fiat.

Ndiss Kaba Badji

He has a personal best long jump of 8.20 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Sestriere.

Paolo Savoldelli

His descent of the Colle delle Finestre before the final ascent to Sestriere in the penultimate stage, closed a gap to Gilberto Simoni, preserving his lead and giving him the win.

Sauze di Cesana

Sauze di Cesana borders the following municipalities: Abriès (France), Cesana Torinese, Pragelato, Prali, and Sestriere.


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Valentina Uccheddu

She briefly held the Italian record with 6.80 metres from Sestriere in 1994, but the same year Fiona May became an Italian citizen.