Giuliano Besson
Italian alpine skier (1950–2025)
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Giuliano Besson (1 January 1950 – 24 October 2025) was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.[1] He died on 24 October 2025, at the age of 75.[2]
Besson in the 1970s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1950 Sauze d'Oulx, Italy |
| Died | 24 October 2025 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Sport | |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Speed events |
| World Cup debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 1975 |
| Website | AnziBesson |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
The twins Anzi and Besson
In the 1970s the legend of the two skiers of the valanga azzurra (blue avalanche) was born, Stefano Anzi and Giuliano Besson who were nicknamed i gemelli (the twins)[3] because on two occasions they concluded an important downhill race in the same position, on 7 February 1972 at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan both finished in 11th place ex-aequo[4] and on 26 January 1974 both finished in second place still ex-aequo on the legendary Streiff in Kitzbuehl, Austria in a World Cup race.[5]
World Cup results
Besson had one podium in the World Cup.[6]
- Podium
| Date | Place | Discipline | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 1974 |  Kitzbuehel | Downhill | 2nd |
