Ildegarda Taffra
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Ildegarda Taffra was an Italian
cross country skier who competed in the 1950s.
She was born in Tarvisio
.
Competing in two Winter Olympics, she finished eight in the 3 x 5 km event at Cortina d'Ampezzo
in 1956
. Taffra also competed in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
, but did not finish.
Taffra was a six-time national champion and also earned five podium finished in her career, including four victories. Like he fellow compatriot Fides Romanin
, she would be an inspiration to future women cross country skiers for Italy
, including Manuela Di Centa
, Stefania Belmondo
, and Gabriella Paruzzi
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
cross country skier who competed in the 1950s.
She was born in Tarvisio
Tarvisio
Tarvisio is a town in the Province of Udine, in the northeastern part of the autonomous Friuli–Venezia Giulia region in Italy...
.
Competing in two Winter Olympics, she finished eight in the 3 x 5 km event at Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
in 1956
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
. Taffra also competed in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, but did not finish.
Taffra was a six-time national champion and also earned five podium finished in her career, including four victories. Like he fellow compatriot Fides Romanin
Fides Romanin
Fides Romanin was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s.She was born in Forni Avoltri.She competed in two Winter Olympics, serving as flagbearer for the Italian team at Oslo in 1952...
, she would be an inspiration to future women cross country skiers for Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, including Manuela Di Centa
Manuela Di Centa
Manuela Di Centa is an Italian cross-country skier and former Olympic athlete. She is the cousin of former track and field athlete Venanzio Ortis and the sister of cross-country skier Giorgio Di Centa.-Career:...
, Stefania Belmondo
Stefania Belmondo
Stefania Belmondo is an Italian former cross-country skier.-Debut:Belmondo was born in Vinadio, in the province of Cuneo , the daughter of a housewife and an electric company employee....
, and Gabriella Paruzzi
Gabriella Paruzzi
Gabriella Paruzzi is a retired Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1991 to 2006 and formerly skied with the C.S. Forestale club. She skied in World Cup events, and won the Women's Overall World Cup in 2004....
.