Who are some of Italy's best Olympic athletes?

Answer 1

1) Edoardo Mangiarotti, Fencing - won 13 medals (6 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze), the most of any fencer in Olympic history, between 1936-1960.

2) Stefania Belmondo, cross country skiing - won 10 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze) between 1988-2002.

3) Eugenio Monti, bobsleigh - won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) between 1956-1968.

4) Klaus DiBiase, diving - won 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver) in springboard and platform between 1964-1976. Won gold in men's platform in three consecutive Olympicd (1968, 1972, 1976).

5) Armin Zöggeler, luge - won 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) in 5 consecutive Olympics between 1994-2010.

6) Alberto Tomba, alpine skiing - won 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver) in slalom and giant slalom competition (1988, 1992, 1994).

7) Antonio Rossi, canoeing - won 5 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) between 1992-2008.

Answer 2

Dorando Pietri - runner