Alex Vinatzer
Vinatzer in 2019 at Palazzo Chigi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 22 September 1999 Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Alpine skier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skiing career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | GS Fiamme Gialle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 12 November 2017 (age 18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 3 − (2018, 2022, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 4 − (2019− 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 3 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 9 − (2018–2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 4 – (3 SL, 1 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (18th in 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 – (9th in GS, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alex Vinatzer (born 22 September 1999) is an Italian World Cup alpine ski racer.[1] He specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. The Italian national ski team has selected him to compete in three Winter Olympics,[2] and four World Championships.
Born in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Vinatzer made his World Cup debut in November 2017 and his first podium in January 2020 at Zagreb, Croatia. On February 4, 2025, together with Giorgia Collomb, Lara Della Mea and Filippo della Vite, he won the gold medal in the team competition at the World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm.[3][4]
World Cup results
Season standings
| Season | ||||||||
| Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Parallel | |
| 2019 | 19 | 94 | 31 | — | — | — | — | N/a |
| 2020 | 20 | 49 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | 38 | 13 | — | — | — | N/a | — |
| 2022 | 22 | 35 | 13 | — | — | — | 13 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 48 | 18 | 54 | — | — | N/a | |
| 2024 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | — | — | ||
| 2025 | 25 | 32 | 18 | 22 | — | — | ||
| 2026 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 9 | — | — |
Race podiums
| Season | ||||
| Date | Location | Discipline | Place | |
| 2020 | 5 January 2020 | Zagreb, Croatia | Slalom | 3rd |
| 2021 | 22 December 2020 | Madonna di Campiglio, Italy | Slalom | 3rd |
| 2025 | 26 January 2025 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Slalom | 2nd |
| 2026 | 7 December 2025 | Beaver Creek, United States | Giant slalom | 2nd |
World Championship results
| Year | |||||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Team combined |
Parallel | Team event | |
| 2019 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | N/a | N/a | 3 |
| 2021 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | DNF2 | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 25 | DNF2 | 21 | — | — | N/a | — | N/a | 1 |
Olympic results
| Year | ||||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Team combined |
Team event | |
| 2018 | 18 | DNF1 | — | — | — | — | N/a | 5 |
| 2022 | 22 | DNF2 | DNF1 | — | — | — | 8 | |
| 2026 | 26 | DNF1 | DNF2 | — | — | N/a | 7 | N/a |
References
- ^ Profile Archived 2018-11-15 at the Wayback Machine at the Italian Olympic Committee official website
- ^ "Athlete Profile: Alex VINATZER". PyeongChang2018.com. PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018.
- ^ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "Vinatzer helps Italy shock Switzerland to win Team Parallel gold at World Championships". www.fis-ski.com.
- ^ "Ski-WM: Teambewerb endet mit ÖSV-Enttäuschung". sport.ORF.at. February 4, 2025.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alex Vinatzer.
- Alex Vinatzer at FIS (alpine)
- Alex Vinatzer at Olympics.com
- Alex Vinatzer at Olympedia
- Alex Vinatzer at InterSportStats
- Alex Vinatzer at Ski-DB Alpine Ski Database
- Official website