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Sabina Valbusa
Sabina Valbusa (born 21 January 1972 in Verona) is an Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 2010.
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| Country | Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 January 1972 Verona, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | G.S. Forestale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 18 – (1993–2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (8th in 2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography edit
Competing in five Winter Olympics, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Her best individual finish was a ninth in the 5 km + 5 km combined pursuit at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Valbusa earned three medals in the 4 × 5 km relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (silver: 1999, bronze :2001, 2005). Her best individual finish was a fourth in the individual sprint in 2001. Her only individual victory came at Pragelato, Italy in a 15 km event in 2004.
She is the younger sister of cross-country skier Fulvio Valbusa.[1]
Cross-country skiing results edit
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games edit
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay | Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 26 | 29 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 17 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 34 | — | — | — | 17 | 10 | — | — | Bronze |
| 2010 | 38 | — | 17 | — | 18 | DNS | — | 4 | — |
World Championships edit
- 3 medals – (1 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay | Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23 | 55 | — | — | 28 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 25 | 39 | — | 16 | 22 | 20 | — | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 27 | 15 | — | 15 | 13 | 32 | — | Silver | — |
| 2001 | 29 | — | — | 18 | 10 | CNX[a] | 4 | Bronze | — |
| 2003 | 31 | — | — | DNF | — | 5 | 25 | — | — |
| 2005 | 33 | — | 8 | — | 16 | 18 | — | Bronze | 5 |
| 2007 | 35 | — | 13 | — | 33 | — | — | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 37 | — | — | — | 28 | 19 | — | 5 | — |
- a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.
World Cup edit
Season standings edit
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | Tour de Ski | World Cup Final | ||
| 1993 | 21 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 22 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 23 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 24 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 25 | 21 | — | 13 | — | 26 | — | — |
| 1998 | 26 | 22 | — | 11 | — | 39 | — | — |
| 1999 | 27 | 21 | — | 20 | — | 29 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | 20 | — | 16 | 15 | 49 | — | — |
| 2001 | 29 | 13 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 2003 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 42 | — | — |
| 2005 | 33 | 22 | 16 | — | — | NC | — | — |
| 2006 | 34 | 24 | 16 | — | — | NC | — | — |
| 2007 | 35 | 31 | 24 | — | — | 66 | 18 | — |
| 2008 | 36 | 22 | 18 | — | — | 48 | 19 | 14 |
| 2009 | 37 | 42 | 27 | — | — | NC | — | 46 |
| 2010 | 38 | 40 | 26 | — | — | NC | 17 | 25 |
Individual podiums edit
- 1 victory – (1 WC)
- 10 podiums – (9 WC, 1 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997–98 | 16 December 1997 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 1999–00 | 16 February 2000 | Ulrichen, Switzerland | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 2001–02 | 27 December 2001 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | 0.7 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 4 | 6 January 2002 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 5 | 2002–03 | 4 January 2003 | Kavgolovo, Russia | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 6 | 12 February 2003 | Reit im Winkl, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 7 | 2003–04 | 6 February 2004 | La Clusaz, France | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 8 | 28 February 2004 | Oslo, Norway | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 9 | 13 March 2004 | Pragelato, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 10 | 2007–08 | 29 December 2007 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
Team podiums edit
- 4 victories – (2 RL, 2 TS)
- 24 podiums – (20 RL, 4 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994–95 | 7 February 1995 | Hamar, Norway | 4 × 3 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Dal Sasso / Paluselli / Belmondo |
| 2 | 1996–97 | 15 December 1996 | Brusson, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Dal Sasso / Belmondo |
| 3 | 19 January 1997 | Lahti, Finland | 8 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Belmondo | |
| 4 | 16 March 1997 | Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Peyrot / Belmondo | |
| 5 | 1997–98 | 23 November 1997 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Moroder / Belmondo / Paruzzi |
| 6 | 7 December 1997 | Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Moroder / Belmondo | |
| 7 | 14 December 1997 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Paruzzi / Di Centa / Belmondo | |
| 8 | 1998–99 | 29 November 1998 | Muonio, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Moroder / Paruzzi / Belmondo |
| 9 | 20 December 1998 | Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Belmondo | |
| 10 | 10 January 1999 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Belmondo | |
| 11 | 26 February 1999 | Ramsau, Austria | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Championships[1] | 2nd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Belmondo | |
| 12 | 14 March 1999 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Belmondo | |
| 13 | 1999–00 | 27 February 2000 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Belmondo |
| 14 | 4 March 2000 | Lahti, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Santer / Paruzzi / Confortola | |
| 15 | 2000–01 | 13 December 2000 | Clusone, Italy | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Belmondo |
| 16 | 13 January 2001 | Soldier Hollow, United States | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Paruzzi / Paluselli / Belmondo | |
| 17 | 2001–02 | 13 January 2002 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Paruzzi |
| 18 | 3 March 2002 | Lahti, Finland | 4 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Paruzzi | |
| 19 | 10 March 2002 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Paruzzi / Paluselli / Belmondo | |
| 20 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Genuin / Paruzzi / Follis |
| 21 | 1 December 2002 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 2 × 5 km / 2 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / F. Valbusa / Piller Cottrer | |
| 22 | 23 March 2003 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Paruzzi / Confortola / Follis | |
| 23 | 2003–04 | 7 February 2004 | La Clusaz, France | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Longa / Paruzzi / Confortola |
| 24 | 2009–10 | 7 March 2010 | Lahti, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Longa / Confortola / Follis |
Note: 1 Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
Italian Championships edit
- 1993: 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
- 1994:
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 15 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 1995:
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 1997:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 15 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km
- 1998:
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km
- 1999:
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km
- 2000:
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 15 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 2001:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, sprint
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 15 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km pursuit
- 2002: 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, sprint
- 2003:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km duathlon
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km pursuit
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 15 km
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, sprint
- 2004:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 7.5 km free & classic
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 5 km pursuit
- 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
- 2005:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 2 x 7.5 km pursuit
- 2006: 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
- 2007:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 2 x 7.5 km pursuit
- 2008:
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 2 x 7.5 km pursuit
- 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
- 2010: 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km
References edit
- ^ "Due Valbusa, una sola favola". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 17 December 1997. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "VALBUSA Sabina". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
External links edit
- Sabina Valbusa at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Sabina Valbusa at the International Olympic Committee
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)