Simone Daprà

Simone Daprà
Daprà in 2026
Personal information
Born (1997-06-19) 19 June 1997
Panchià, Italy[1]
Sport
SportSkiing

Simone Daprà (born 19 June 1997) is an Italian cross-country skier who competes in international competitions including the FIS Cross-Country World Cup and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[1] He represents the Italian police sports group Fiamme Oro and is a member of the Italian national cross-country skiing team.[1][2]

Early life

Daprà was born in Panchià,[1] in the Val di Fiemme valley of Trentino, Italy, an area known for cross-country skiing competitions and training facilities.His family has a strong connection with the sport, and he grew up in a region that regularly hosts major international Nordic skiing events.[3]

Career

Daprà competes internationally as part of the Italian national cross-country skiing team and has participated in FIS Cross-Country World Cup events and world championship competitions.[4]

He represented Italy at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, where he achieved a 21st-place finish in the skiathlon, his best individual result at a world championship at the time.[5]

At the same championships, Daprà also competed in the men's 50 km race and finished 29th, describing the race conditions as among the most difficult he had experienced.[5]

Daprà has also been part of the Italian men's relay team in international competitions. Italy finished sixth in the men's relay at the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim,[6] a result achieved by a team that included several members of the Italian national squad.[7][6]

For the 2025–26 season, he was named to Italy's senior A-team for cross-country skiing by the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI).[4]

He has also competed in national competitions in Italy, including the Italian relay championships, where teams including Daprà have finished on the podium.[8]

Personal life

Outside of competition, Daprà enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and mushroom picking.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Simone DAPRÀ". Milano Cortina 2026 – Italia Team. Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). Retrieved 9 March 2026. Date of birth: 19/06/1997, Place of Birth: Panchià
  2. ^ "Simone DAPRA". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 9 March 2026. Date of Birth: 19 June 1997, Place of Birth: Cavalese
  3. ^ "Simone Daprà: "Non mi pare vero, gareggio fuori dalla porta di casa"" [Simone Daprà: "It feels surreal, I'm competing right on my doorstep"]. Rai News (in Italian). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Italian cross-country ski teams for season 2025/2026". ProXCskiing. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b Maltinti, Lorenzo (8 March 2025). "Sci di fondo – Mondiali, le parole di Simone Daprà a Fondo Italia" [Cross-Country Skiing – World Championships: Simone Daprà’s Remarks to Fondo Italia]. Fondo Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  6. ^ a b Maltinti, Lorenzo (1 March 2025). "Sci di fondo – Trondheim, Simone Daprà sul buon 21° posto nello skiathlon" [Cross-Country Skiing – Trondheim: Simone Daprà Takes a Solid 21st Place in the Skiathlon]. Fondo Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Italy's stars with Olympic Cross-Country on their doorstep". FIS-ski.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  8. ^ "The Italian relay champions have been determined". SportNews.bz. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Simone Daprà". Felicetti (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
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