Alberto Tomba signed off his career in style with his 50th World Cup win in the World Cup Finals at Crans Montana in 1998.
Final victory —
Alberto Tomba signed off his career in style with his 50th World Cup win in the World Cup Finals at Crans Montana in 1998.
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Tomba on his way to gold at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, where he won the slalom and giant slalom crowns.
Double gold —
Tomba on his way to gold at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, where he won the slalom and giant slalom crowns.
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Tomba's double gold in Canada catapulted him to world stardom at just 21 years of age.
World stardom —
Tomba's double gold in Canada catapulted him to world stardom at just 21 years of age.
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Tomba is mobbed by adoring fans after a sensational second leg saw him claim the slalom silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Sensational silver —
Tomba is mobbed by adoring fans after a sensational second leg saw him claim the slalom silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
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Tomba congratulates Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States after her victory in the women's slalom at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming.
Star support —
Tomba congratulates Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States after her victory in the women's slalom at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming.
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Tomba said his double gold performance at the 1996 World Championships in Sierra Nevada was the highlight of his career.
Career highlight —
Tomba said his double gold performance at the 1996 World Championships in Sierra Nevada was the highlight of his career.
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Tomba's bid for gold in the giant slalom at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano was ended by a fall.
Olympic disappointment —
Tomba's bid for gold in the giant slalom at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano was ended by a fall.
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Tomba suffers an undignified fall during a charity race in Croatia in 2008.
Fallen hero —
Tomba suffers an undignified fall during a charity race in Croatia in 2008.
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Tomba carries the Olympic torch into the stadium at the opening ceremony for the 2006 Winter Games in Turin.
Olympic honor —
Tomba carries the Olympic torch into the stadium at the opening ceremony for the 2006 Winter Games in Turin.
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