Carlo Favre 1949 – 2026
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Biography
Carlo Favre was an Italian cross-country skier who represented Italy at two Winter Olympics. Born in Nus, in the Valle d’Aosta, on February 2, 1949, he competed at Sapporo 1972 and Innsbruck 1976, and raced at the World Championships in 1970 and 1974. He won the Italian 18 km title in 1972. After retiring from competition in 1976, Favre devoted himself to developing young skiers in his home valley, leaving as a lasting legacy the Gran Tor cross-country trail at Saint-Barthélemy. He died in his home town of Nus on November 14, 2026, aged 77, two years after the death of his brother Sergio, a noted international ski technician.
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