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It'' died at age 76 at his home in Sassuolo Gaetano Coppi, very important figure in the Italian alpine skiing and more: first blue, then technical and man prominent Rossignol, and commentator Rai in voice quality and technical Finally, from 2000 to 2006, president of the Italian Winter Sports Federation. '' And just the Fisi, below, draw a memory of Coppi, whose family drafting Neveitalia Sports sends its deepest condolences.
Thursday 6 March 2014 5 minutes reading time
A serious hit last night mourning the Italian Winter Sports Federation and worldwide Italian sports. It'' died at his home in Sassuolo'' s former President of Fisi, Gaetano Coppi. Ill for many years, Coppi, 76, had held the Federation for two terms, from 2000 to 2006 and was the President who had led the'' Italian Olympic Games in his home in Torino. But the story of Gaetano Coppi, sports man of great passion for sport began his career as an athlete by the Italian National Alpine Ski, before evolving towards the dirigenza.L 'atletaCresciuto sciisticamente in Abetone Ski Club, with masters such as Zeno Colo, Olinto and Vittorio Chierroni Petrucci in 1958 joined the Sporting Group Golden Flames of Moena, where he remained until 1963. From 1961 to 1964 is part of the'' organic capacity of the national teams and the national team until 1964, the year in which it is inserted into the group of Probable Olympics. Great downhill skier in 1963 was awarded the freedom of Cortina. Due to a serious injury in Crans Montana is forced to leave the'' international racing.
The tecnicoE'' of the same year (1964) the'' beginning of the collaboration with the Rossignol, first as a representative, then as Director of Sales and Racing, and finally as General Agent for Italy''. Gaetano Coppi was one of the founders of the'' training centers of the Italian Winter Sports Federation, later becoming one of the coaches. Among the many athletes who have grown up in the Rossignol Team led by Coppi, stands the name of Alberto Tomba, a collaboration which has produced probably one of the most successful trophy, for a manager in the history of alpine skiing.
The comunicatoreLa career of Gaetano Coppi has also provided several collaborations television as a commentator for RAI, in, alongside Alberto Nicolello and Alfredo Pigna. Along the same Pigna and later with Mark Franzelli, Coppi has edited the book'' s winter sports interior of the Sunday Sport.
The career istituzionaleNel 1994 he was appointed Chairman of the Pool Italy, a position he held until 2000 when he accepted the proposal of the Emilian Apennines that has presidential candidate FIS.
The FISINel December 2000, Coppi became President of the Italian Winter Sports Federation and was confirmed in 2004, proving to be more successful. '' The Italian Coppi won 18 medals in the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and those of Turin, including the stunning gold double Armin Zöggeler and those of Giorgio Di Centa, the men's relay, Daniela Ceccarelli, Gabriella Paruzzi Stefania Belmondo, as well as numerous World Cup medals and abundant success in the World Cup.
Gaetano Coppi, was born in the town of Abetone, September 25, 1937. He leaves his wife Juliana and their children Stella and Nicola. '' The address to send messages to you via S. Michele 114, 41049 Sassuolo.
The President Flavio Roda, all the Federal Council, managers, technical staff, athletes and staff to federal shaking Coppi family in this sad time.
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