Alessandro Mariotti

Alessandro Mariotti (born 5 November 1998 in San Marino) is a San Marinese Alpine Skier. He is the sole competitor for San Marino at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Alessandro Mariotti
Personal information
National teamSan Marino
Born (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998
Sport
CountrySan Marino
SportAlpine Skiing
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2016 Winter Youth Olympics –
30th (Giant Slalom)
32nd (Slalom)
2018 Winter Olympics

Olympic Events

Mariotti contended at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Malbun, Liechtenstein in 2015. He ranked overall 37th in the slalom and 57th in the Giant Slalom.[1]

Mariotti competed in the slalom and giant slalom for San Marino at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.[2] He came in 30th in the giant slalom and 32nd in the slalom.[3]

FIS tournaments

He made appearances at FIS World Ski Championships in both Vail, Colorado in 2015,[4] and St. Moritz, Switzerland in 2017.[5] He came in 90th and 52nd in the giant slalom respectively.[6]

Mariotti also participated in several FIS tournaments where in December 2017, he ranked 20th in slalom in Ravna planina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[6] A week later, Mariotti ranked 11th and 14th in slalom and 12th and 14th in giant slalom at Kolašin, Montenegro.[6]

2018 Winter Olympics

On 27 January 2018, at a press conference, it was announced that Mariotti qualified to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics and will be the sole representative from San Marino.[7] He will participate in the men's giant slalom.[8] Mariotti was the flag bearer for San Marino in the 2018 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations.

References
  1. "San Marino. EYOF 2015: esordio positivo per Alessandro Mariotti". Libertas (in Italian). Malbun, Liechtenstein. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. "Dal Titano a Lillehammer: Mariotti sogna in grande". Romagnanoi (in Italian). Lillehammer. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. "Athlete Information – Alessandro Mariotti". Lillehammer 2016 YOG. Lillehammer. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. Bonfantini, Roberto (15 February 2015). "Mondiali di sci. Alessandro Mariotti conquista la finale nello slalom speciale" (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. "PyeongChang 2018, Mariotti si qualifica per lo slalom speciale". RTV San Marino (in Italian). St. Moritz. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. "Athlete : MARIOTTI Alessandro". Fédération Internationale de Ski. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  7. La Redazione (28 January 2018). "Alessandro Mariotti pronto per le olimpiadi invernali: "È il sogno di ogni sportivo"". Sorpresa (in Italian). San Marino. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  8. Pegoraro, Paolo (27 January 2018). "La favola di Alessandro Mariotti, unico rappresentante di San Marino in Corea del Sud". Eurosport (in Italian). Pyeongchang. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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