The Chief of Staff of the Army, General Claudio Graziano, congratulated the athletes “for the constant commitment and sacrifices they had to make to reach this beautiful goal”. Both soldiers in their first Olympic experience belong to the winter sports section of the Aosta Alpine Training Center.
The team, composed of the two soldiers and Dorothea Wierer and Lukas Hofer, is the youngest team among the major participants.
The winter sports section of the Army Sports Center in more than 70 years of history has achieved numerous national and international successes: 17 medals at the Olympic Games, 26 world titles, 216 podiums in World Cup competitions, 10 World Cups absolute, 97 podiums in the European Cup, 13 European titles, over 140 Italian titles.
Source: General Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army - Public Information and Communication Office - Sz. PI