Nicola Franceschina
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Nicola Franceschina (born May 26, 1977) is an Italian
short track speed skater
who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics
, in the 2002 Winter Olympics
, and in the 2006 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Bormio
.
In 1998 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fourth in the 5000 metre relay competition.
Four years later he won the silver medal in the 5000 metre relay contest. In the 500 metre event he finished twelfth.
At the 2006 Games he was part of the Italian team which finished fourth in the 5000 metre relay contest.
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...
short track speed skater
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
, in the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
, and in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
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He was born in Bormio
Bormio
Bormio is a town and comune located in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Alps in northern Italy. It has a population of 4,200...
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In 1998 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fourth in the 5000 metre relay competition.
Four years later he won the silver medal in the 5000 metre relay contest. In the 500 metre event he finished twelfth.
At the 2006 Games he was part of the Italian team which finished fourth in the 5000 metre relay contest.