Elena Curtoni

Elena Curtoni was born on February 3, 1991, in Morbegno, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy. She began her World Cup career in November 2009 at the age of 18, competing in various alpine skiing disciplines including Super-G, downhill, giant slalom, and combined events. Her early career saw her steadily progress through the ranks, demonstrating talent that would later lead to significant achievements on the international stage. Mentored by her sister Irene Curtoni, also a former World Cup racer, Elena developed her skills within the competitive environment of the Italian alpine ski team.

Curtoni achieved her first World Cup podium in March 2016. A significant milestone occurred in January 2020 when she secured her first World Cup victory in a downhill race at Bansko, Bulgaria. This win was notable as she led an Italian podium sweep, with teammates Marta Bassino and Federica Brignone also placing. She continued to build on this success, consistently placing in the top ranks. In the 2021-2022 season, she demonstrated strong form, highlighted by a World Cup win in Super-G at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, in January 2022.

Her career includes participation in multiple World Championships, with her performance in 2017 placing her fifth in Super-G. Curtoni also represented Italy at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, where she achieved a fifth-place finish in the women’s downhill event and a tenth-place finish in the Super-G. In the 2022-2023 season, she continued her momentum, securing another downhill victory in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in December 2022 and achieving her highest overall World Cup standing with a 9th place finish in 2023. She has accumulated a total of 3 World Cup wins and 12 podium finishes across downhill and Super-G events, with 58 top ten placements.