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Tomba

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[tohm-buh, tawm-bah] / ˈtoʊm bə, ˈtɔm bɑ /

noun

  1. Alberto La Bomba, born 1966, Italian Alpine skier.


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The only man to achieve this feat was an Italian – Alberto Tomba in Calgary 1988 and Albertville 1992 – so could the slopes of Bormio in the extreme north of the country prove a lucky omen for the Swiss superstar?

From BBC

It was a 24th World Cup win for Brignone, making her the most successful Italian female skier and moving her level with Gustav Thöni in second overall for her country, behind only Alberto Tomba who won 50 races.

From Seattle Times

At the 1992 Winter Games hosted by nearby Albertville, Val d’Isere staged men’s Alpine races and the giant slalom was won by Italian great Alberto Tomba.

From Washington Times

The 26-year-old Odermatt can tie Tomba on 15 career wins in World Cup giant slalom with victory Saturday.

From Washington Times

At the 1992 Winter Games hosted by nearby Albertville, Val d’Isere staged men’s Alpine races and the giant slalom was won by Italian great Alberto Tomba.

From Washington Times