Country: Italy

Age: 32

Date of Birth: Jan. 4, 1974

Birthplace: Meran, Italy

Hometown: Vollan, Italy

Height: 5-11

Weight: 187

Event: Singles

Years on team: 15

Previous Olympics: 2002 at Salt Lake City - gold; 1998 at Nagano, Japan - silver; 1994 at Lillehammer, Norway - bronze.

World Championships: 2005 - gold. 2004 - 4th. 2003 - gold. 2001 - gold. 2000 - silver. 1999 - gold. 1997 - 5th. 1996 - 4th. 1995 - gold. 1993 - 5th.

World Cup: 2006 - gold. 2005 - 5th. 2004 - gold. 2003 - bronze. 2002 - silver. 2001 - gold. 2000 - gold. 1999 - 7th. 1998 - gold. 1997 - 7th. 1996 - silver. 1995 - silver. 1994 - 15th. 1993 - 6th. 1992 - 22nd. 1991 - 21st. 1990 - 28th.

Other career highlights: 2004 European Championships - silver; 2002 European Championships - bronze; 2000 European Championships - bronze; 1998 European Championships - silver; 1994 European Championships - bronze.