Ivo Ferriano
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Ivo Ferriani is an Italian
bobsledder and sports official. In September 2010, he was elected President of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
(FIBT), ending the 16 year presidency of Canada
's Robert H. Storey
.
in Calgary
, finishing 19th in the two-man event. In lesser events, he won a silver medal at the 1986 Junior European Championships in Igls and was Italian Junior European champion in 1986 and 1987.
medals (Gold: 1999
four-man, Bronze: 1995
two-man, 1999 two-man) and a bronze medal in the four-man bobsleigh
event at the 1998 Winter Olympics
(tied with Great Britain
). During the 1998 Games, Ferriano mad a bet with French driver Bruno Mingeon
that if Mingeon won a medal that Ferriano would run through the snow in his underwear. Mingeon won the bronze and Ferriano kept his promise.
Following the 1999 world championships, Ferriani became coach of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
, serving in that position until 2002. While in Canada, the team had their best finish of fifth in the two-man event at the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City.
where he served as technical director for bobsleigh
in the Italian Winter Sports Federation
(FISI) from 2002 to 2009. During the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, he served as TOROC competition manager for bobsleigh
, luge
, and skeleton
events. Ferriano also served as event for those events at Cesana Pariol
during those games.
In 2009, he announced his candidacy for FIBT President, a position which he was elected at during their annual meeting in Lake Placid, New York
, United States
.
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...
bobsledder and sports official. In September 2010, he was elected President of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
The Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing or International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation is the main international federation for all bobsleigh and skeleton sports...
(FIBT), ending the 16 year presidency of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Robert H. Storey
Robert H. Storey
Robert H. Storey is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s who later became a businessman and chairman to two communication companies in Canada...
.
Athletic career
Ferriani was on the bobsleigh team from 1984 to 1990. He competed for Italy at the 1988 Winter OlympicsItaly at the 1988 Winter Olympics
-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedWomenWomen's combined- Biathlon:MenMen's 4 x 7.5km relay1A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, finishing 19th in the two-man event. In lesser events, he won a silver medal at the 1986 Junior European Championships in Igls and was Italian Junior European champion in 1986 and 1987.
Coaching career
From 1990 to 1994, he served as coach for the Italian bobsleigh team. Then her served as coach of the French national team from 1994 to 1999. While as coach for the French team, they won three FIBT World ChampionshipsFIBT World Championships
The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing , have taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter Olympic years since 1930. A two-man event was included in 1931 with a combined championship occurring in 1947...
medals (Gold: 1999
FIBT World Championships 1999
The FIBT World Championships 1999 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy and Altenberg, Germany . Cortina hosted the championships for the ninth time, previously doing so in 1937 , 1939 , 1950, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1981, and 1989...
four-man, Bronze: 1995
FIBT World Championships 1995
The FIBT World Championships 1995 took place in Winterberg, Germany and Lillehammer, Norway . This was the first time both cities hosted a championship event.-Two man bobsleigh:...
two-man, 1999 two-man) and a bronze medal in the four-man bobsleigh
Bobsleigh at the 1998 Winter Olympics
-Two-man:Huber lead Lueders by 0.05 seconds after the first run. Leuders picked up 0.02 seconds in the next two runs. Prior to the start of the fourth run, Lueders turned to Huber and asked "Can you imagine if we tied this thing?" After the fourth run, Tartaglia stated "In the end, it felt like...
event at the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
(tied with Great Britain
Great Britain at the 1998 Winter Olympics
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.-Medallists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedWomen- Biathlon:Men...
). During the 1998 Games, Ferriano mad a bet with French driver Bruno Mingeon
Bruno Mingeon
Bruno Mingeon is a French bobsledder who competed from 1988 to 2006. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Nagano in 1998...
that if Mingeon won a medal that Ferriano would run through the snow in his underwear. Mingeon won the bronze and Ferriano kept his promise.
Following the 1999 world championships, Ferriani became coach of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton is the official federation for bobsled and skeleton in Canada. It serves as the Canadian representative for the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation and is part of the Canadian Olympic Committee....
, serving in that position until 2002. While in Canada, the team had their best finish of fifth in the two-man event at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City.
Sports official career
After the 2002 Games, Ferriani returned to ItalyItaly
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...
where he served as technical director for bobsleigh
Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score....
in the Italian Winter Sports Federation
Italian Winter Sports Federation
The Italian Winter Sports Federation is the winter sports federation for Italy. Part of the Italian National Olympic Committee , it deals with all federations conducting sports for the Winter Olympics, including skiing, skating, biathlon, bobsleigh, and luge.-History:Founded in Turin in 1908 as...
(FISI) from 2002 to 2009. During 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...
, he served as TOROC competition manager for bobsleigh
Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Three bobsleigh events were competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, at the Cesana Pariol venue. The competition took place between February 18 and February 25, 2006....
, luge
Luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics
The Luge competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games was held at Cesana Pariol in Cesana, Italy. Three events were staged, taking place from February 11 to February 15. These were the first games where a qualifying system was used to determine the enterants into the games.-Medal...
, and skeleton
Skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics
The skeleton competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games was held at Cesana Pariol in Cesana, Italy on February 16 and February 17 .-Medal table:-Events:...
events. Ferriano also served as event for those events at Cesana Pariol
Cesana Pariol
Cesana Pariol was the venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The track, built for the games, is located in Cesana...
during those games.
In 2009, he announced his candidacy for FIBT President, a position which he was elected at during their annual meeting in Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.