Piermario Calcamuggi has died, Italian skiing in mourning

Dead Piermario Calcamuggi

The winter sports world è in mourning over the sudden death of Piermario Calcamuggi, one of the most successful technicians in international skiing. Calcamuggi è died following a sudden deterioration of his health condition after a routine heart surgery, which was perfectly successful.

He was 74 years old. After the surgery he had been able to speak with his wife Ita and children, Matteo and Elisa, promising a meeting at their home in Champoluc shortly. Then a worsening of the clinical picture that led to his death.

Italian skiing loses the Technical Director of the early ’90s, the man of reference of that team composed of Deborah Compagnoni, Lara Magoni, Isolde Kostner, Sabina Panzanini that brought to Italy the successes of the Olympics in Albertville ’92 and Lillehammer ’94, as well as the memorable hat trick in the Narvik Giant of ’96.

"The Italian Winter Sports Federation has learned with great sorrow the news of Calcamuggi’s passing and extends its sympathy to the family at this sad time. To the Calcamuggi family come the most heartfelt condolences of President Roda, the Federal Council, coaches, athletes and the entire staff", reads the note of Fisi.