Giacinto De Cassan
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Giacinto De Cassan was a former Italian
cross-country skier.
De Cassan was a financier and fought during World War II
wearing the uniform of the German.
He participated in the demonstration event, military patrol
(precursor to biathlon
), in the 1948 Winter Olympics
, when he had the military rank Caporalmaggiore
. In 1948 he placed first and in 1952 he finished second at the Italian masterships of cross-country skiing in the 50 km (and long distances) category.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
cross-country skier.
De Cassan was a financier and fought during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
wearing the uniform of the German.
He participated in the demonstration event, military patrol
Military patrol at the 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1948, the last military patrol competition was held as a demonstration sport. This was in part to the aftermath of World War II, which decimated Europe. This sport would be superseded by the biathlon competition which debuted at the 1960...
(precursor to biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
), in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
, when he had the military rank Caporalmaggiore
Italian Army Ranks
This chart represents the Italian Army rank insignia used on the slip-on of winter service uniforms. The color of the uniforms is khaki.Officers who are assigned to a position acting in a higher rank than their own wear the insignia of the higher rank but the highest star of the insignia is trimmed...
. In 1948 he placed first and in 1952 he finished second at the Italian masterships of cross-country skiing in the 50 km (and long distances) category.