The first edition in Aosta Valley from 20th to 25th March

With the Closing Ceremony and the handover  to Sochi 2014, the courtain has brought down over the 21st Winter Olympic Games of Vancouver 2010. Now it’s official: Italy closes the event with a total number of five medals, the gold medal of Razzoli for alpine skiing, the silver medal of Piller Cottrer for cross-country skiing, the bronze medals of Fontana (short track), Zoeggeler (luge) and Pittin (nordic combined).

The First Winter Military World Games, planned into the Autonomous Region, have been presented during the XXI Winter Olympic Games Vancouver 2010

(VANCOUVER, 20/02/2010). From 20th to 25th March, the region is ready to welcome the many challenges which sound like a revenge after the Winter Olympic Games of Vancouver 2010. In the wonderful natural ledge of the mountains of Aosta Valley, more than 800 athletes, representing about 40 Nations, will compete for five days for the titles of world military champions, during the absolute first edition of the Winter Military World Games. On the occasion of Olympics, the Winter Military World Games have been presented by President Gen. Gianni Gola, and Gen. Rinaldo Sestili Stato Maggiore Difesa.

Arianna is ready for the World Military Winter Games

Enhanced her invincible reputation when she retained her Olympic women's 500 metres short track speedskating title on Wednesday. Canada's Marianne St Gelais drew deafening cheers from the home crowd as she celebrated her 20th birthday with a silver medal and Italy's Arianna Fontana picked up the bronze.