Denise Karbon
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Denise Karbon is an Italian
Alpine skier
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in 1998, while the following year she was Junior World Champion. She won a total of six World Cup giant slalom: in 2003 at Alta Badia
and, in late 2007, the five out of the first six races in the 2008 Alpine Ski World Cup. She has also obtained a total of other 7 podium placements.
In 2003 Karbon won a silver medal at the World Championships in Giant Slalom, followed by a bronze in 2007
in the same discipline.
Karbon in season 07/08 got 5 out of 6 wins and one third place with 560 points in giant slalom.
, and the cousin of Peter Fill
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Italy
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Alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
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Biography
Denise Karbon debuted in Alpine Skiing World CupAlpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
in 1998, while the following year she was Junior World Champion. She won a total of six World Cup giant slalom: in 2003 at Alta Badia
Alta Badia
Alta Badia is a ski resort in the upper part of the Val Badia in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is included in the territories of the municipalities' of Corvara, Badia and La Val. It is a regular stop on the World Cup schedule, usually by the men in mid-December...
and, in late 2007, the five out of the first six races in the 2008 Alpine Ski World Cup. She has also obtained a total of other 7 podium placements.
In 2003 Karbon won a silver medal at the World Championships in Giant Slalom, followed by a bronze in 2007
Alpine World Ski Championships 2007
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 were held at Åre, Sweden, from February 2-18, 2007. Åre previously hosted the world championships in 1954, and often hosts late season World Cup events....
in the same discipline.
Karbon in season 07/08 got 5 out of 6 wins and one third place with 560 points in giant slalom.
Personal life
Karbon is the niece of Norbert Rier, leader of the Kastelruther SpatzenKastelruther Spatzen
The Kastelruther Spatzen are a musical group from South Tyrol who have won many honours and awards for their schlager in folk music style. The first word in the name of the group refers to their home town of Kastelruth.-Members:...
, and the cousin of Peter Fill
Peter Fill
Peter Fill is an Italian alpine skier.-World Cup victories:- Career :Peter Fill is an all-round skier. In the 2006/2007 season he was the first Italian athlete since Alberto Tomba in the leaders of the Ski World Cup.At the age of 3 years old, he learned to ski with his first teacher Frieda Senoner...
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World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 13 December 2003 |  Alta BadiaAlta Badia Alta Badia is a ski resort in the upper part of the Val Badia in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is included in the territories of the municipalities' of Corvara, Badia and La Val. It is a regular stop on the World Cup schedule, usually by the men in mid-December... |
Giant Slalom |
| 27 October 2007 |  SöldenSölden Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated... |
Giant Slalom |
| 24 November 2007 |  Panorama |
Giant Slalom |
| 28 December 2007 | Lienz Lienz Lienz is a medieval town in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the administrative centre of the Lienz district, which covers all of East Tyrol. The municipality also includes the cadastral subdivision of Patriasdorf.-Geography:... |
Giant Slalom |
| 5 January 2008 |  Špindlerův MlýnŠpindleruv Mlýn Špindlerův Mlýn is a town in the Czech Republic in the Krkonoše. It received its name after a mill belonging to Spindler's family, where neighbours used to meet... |
Giant Slalom |
| 26 January 2008 |  OfterschwangOfterschwang Ofterschwang is a municipality in Oberallgäu, in Bavaria, Germany. It is a professional winter sports venue, regularly used for Alpine skiing World Cup events.... |
Giant Slalom |