Giada D'Antonio
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 2009 Naples, Italy |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom, Giant slalom |
| Club | Sci Club Vesuvio |
| World Cup debut | 28 December 2025 (age 16) |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (2026) |
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 1 – (2026) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Giada D'Antonio (born 28 May 2009)[1] is an Italian alpine ski racer who competes in the technical disciplines of slalom and giant slalom. She made her FIS Alpine Ski World Cup debut in 2025 and represented Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in alpine skiing.[2][3]
Early life
D'Antonio was born in Naples, Italy, and grew up in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio. Her father is Italian and her mother is Colombian with Ecuadorian ancestry.[2]
She began skiing as a child in Roccaraso in the Abruzzo region and developed her skills with Sci Club Vesuvio.[2]
Recognized as a promising talent in youth competitions, she later moved to Predazzo in northern Italy to continue her training and education in a specialized sports program.[4]
Career
D'Antonio gained attention in youth alpine skiing competitions for her performances at national and international junior events.[4][5]
In November 2025, she won two FIS slalom races in Schilthorn, Switzerland, and later achieved a third-place finish in a slalom race at Pozza di Fassa in January 2026.[2]
She made her FIS Alpine Ski World Cup debut on 28 December 2025 in the slalom event at Semmering, though she did not complete the first run.
2026 Winter Olympics
At age 16, D'Antonio was the youngest member of the Italian alpine skiing team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.[1][6]
She competed in the team alpine combined event but did not finish the slalom run after losing a ski.[1]
Shortly afterward, she suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during a training fall in Dobbiaco, which ended her Olympic participation and season.[7][8]
Personal life
D'Antonio has been nicknamed “Black Panther” and has cited Alberto Tomba, Lindsey Vonn, and Mikaela Shiffrin as her sporting inspirations.[1]
Outside skiing, she has practiced sports such as ice skating, artistic gymnastics, and swimming.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Giada D'Antonio". Milano Cortina 2026 – Italia Team. Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Alpine skiing - Italian teenage racer D'Antonio suffers ACL tear in training fall". Channel NewsAsia. Reuters. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Giada D'Antonio". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Giada D'Antonio, la più giovane in nazionale e la prima campana: storia e prospettive della "Black Panther"". NeveItalia (in Italian). 5 June 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Sci, Trocker confermata anche a Kranjska: D'Antonio va in Nor-Am". Quotidiano Sportivo. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Giada D'Antonio cade in allenamento: rottura del legamento crociato". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Alpine skiing - Italian teenage racer D'Antonio suffers ACL tear in training fall". Reuters. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Giada D'Antonio operated on, season over, rehabilitation begins". Sportal.eu. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.