Cristina Paluselli (born 23 October 1973) is a former professional Italian cross-country skier.

Cristina Paluselli
Country Italy
Born (1973-10-23) 23 October 1973 (age 51)
Trento, Italy
Ski clubG.S. Forestale
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (19942006)
Starts106
Podiums0
Overall titles0 – (30th in 2001)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay

Biography

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Paluselli won ten FIS Worldloppet Cup races, and was ranked first for two consecutive years, during the 2004 and 2005.

As member of the Italian National Team, she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti and had her best individual finish of 16th in the 15 km at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Paluselli's best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 39th in the 10 km both in 2002 and 2006. She has eleven individual victories at various distances, mainly at the FIS Marathon Cup, from 2002 to 2006. She was the winner in the most prestigious ski marathons such as Jizerska Padesatka, Bedřichov, Oberammergau, Marcialonga, Livigno, Rena - Lillehammer, and Vasaloppet. Her Vasaloppet victory came in 2005.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

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 Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2002 28 39 53
2006 32 39

World Championships

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
1995 21 34
2001 27 40 19 25 CNX[a] Bronze
2003 29 16 7
a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age 
Overall Distance Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint
1994 20 NC
1995 21 43
1996 22 43
1997 23 58 NC 45
1998 24 60 39
1999 25 NC NC
2000 26 59 36 48
2001 27 30 47
2002 28 58 NC
2003 29 59 NC
2004 30 62 43
2005 31 NC NC
2006 32 126 94

Team podiums

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  • 2 victories – (2 RL)
  • 6 podiums – (6 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1  1994–95  7 February 1995   Hamar, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Valbusa / Dal Sasso / Belmondo
2  1995–96  17 December 1995   Santa Caterina, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 2nd Belmondo / Paruzzi / Di Centa
3 14 January 1996   Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 3rd Belmondo / Paruzzi / Di Centa
4 2000–01 13 January 2001   Soldier Hollow, United States 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Valbusa / Paruzzi / Belmondo
5  2001–02  16 December 2001   Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Paruzzi / Follis / Belmondo
6 10 March 2002   Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Valbusa / Paruzzi / Belmondo

References

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  1. ^ "Historiska segrare" (PDF) (in Swedish). Vasaloppet. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ^ "PALUSELLI Cirstina". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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