Simone Daprà

Daprà was born in Panchià,^[1] in the Val di Fiemme valley of Trentino, Italy, an area known for cross-country skiing competitions and training facilities.His family has a strong connection with the sport, and he grew up in a region that regularly hosts major international Nordic skiing events.^[3]

Daprà competes internationally as part of the Italian national cross-country skiing team and has participated in FIS Cross-Country World Cup events and world championship competitions.^[4]

He represented Italy at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, where he achieved a 21st-place finish in the skiathlon, his best individual result at a world championship at the time.^[5]

At the same championships, Daprà also competed in the men's 50 km race and finished 29th, describing the race conditions as among the most difficult he had experienced.^[5]

Daprà has also been part of the Italian men's relay team in international competitions. Italy finished sixth in the men's relay at the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim,^[6] a result achieved by a team that included several members of the Italian national squad.^[7][6]

For the 2025–26 season, he was named to Italy's senior A-team for cross-country skiing by the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI).^[4]

He has also competed in national competitions in Italy, including the Italian relay championships, where teams including Daprà have finished on the podium.^[8]

Outside of competition, Daprà enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and mushroom picking.^[9]