Arianna Fontana
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Arianna Fontana is an Italian short track speed skater
, who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
. She placed 11th in the 500m and 6th in the 1000m.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, she won a bronze medal in the 500 metre
event, was eliminated in the semifinals of the 1500 metre
event, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 1000 metre
event.
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
, who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. She placed 11th in the 500m and 6th in the 1000m.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, she won a bronze medal in the 500 metre
Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's 500 metres
The women's 500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics began on 13 February, with the final held on 17 February, at the Pacific Coliseum.-Heats:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final B :...
event, was eliminated in the semifinals of the 1500 metre
Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 metres
The women's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held on 20 February, at the Pacific Coliseum.-Heats:-Semifinals:-Final B :-Final A :-External links:...
event, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 1000 metre
Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres
The women's 1000 metres in short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics began on 24 February, with the final held on 26 February, at the Pacific Coliseum.-Records:...
event.
External links
- Arianna Fontana biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-02-17.