Cristian Zorzi (born 14 August 1972) is an Italian former cross-country skier who excelled at sprint ski races. He is nicknamed Zorro, for his exuberant character.
Biography Zorzi's first major success was at the 2000 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, where he finished in second place. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, he won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the individual sprint.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he was the anchor on the Italian 4 × 10 km relay team that won the gold medal in those games.
Zorzi won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships; a gold medal in the team sprint in 2007 and a silver in the individual sprint in 2001. He has also finished second in the 2000–01 Sprint World Cup, which he followed up with a third place in the following 2001–02 season.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2002 29 — — 9 — Bronze Silver 2006 33 — — — 4 Gold — 2010 37 — — — — 9 8
World Championships 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2001 28 — — — Silver 6 2003 30 — — — — 8 10 2005 32 17 — — — 4 4 2007 34 66 — — — 9 Gold 2009 36 — — 12 23 — —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1994 21 1995 22 1996 23 79 1997 24 52 28 — 1998 25 53 40 1999 26 53 58 2000 27 10 8 5 2001 28 11 2002 29 7 2003 30 12 5 2004 31 57 108 25 2005 32 21 23 14 2006 33 23 59 12 2007 34 101 85 61 44 2008 35 76 46 31 2009 36 41 63 18 4849 2010 37 77 125 37 ——
Individual podiums 5 victories – (5 ) 12 podiums – (11 , 1 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1999–00 3 March 2000 Lahti, Finland 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 1st 2 2000–01 17 December 2000 Brusson, Italy 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd3 29 December 2000 Engelberg, Switzerland 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd4 14 January 2001 Soldier Hollow, United States 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 1st5 2001–02 9 December 2001 Cogne, Italy 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 1st 6 27 December 2001 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 1st7 2002–03 19 December 2002 Linz, Austria 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd8 12 February 2003 Reit im Winkl, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 1st9 20 March 2003 Borlänge, Sweden 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd10 2004–05 23 October 2004 Düsseldorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd11 2005–06 4 February 2006 Davos, Switzerland 1.1 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd12 2008–09 1 January 2009 Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.2 km Sprint F Stage World Cup 3rd
Team podiums 8 victories – (3 , 5 ) 19 podiums – (9 , 10 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 1998–99 8 March 1999 Vantaa, Finland Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Di Centa2 1999–00 8 December 1999 Asiago, Italy Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Di Centa3 2000–01 13 December 2000 Clusone, Italy 10 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Di Centa4 27 February 2000 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 1st Valbusa / Maj / Piller Cottrer5 2001–02 13 January 2002 Nové Město, Czech Republic 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Di Centa6 3 March 2002 Lahti, Finland 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Di Centa7 2002–03 24 November 2002 Kiruna, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Di Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer8 8 December 2002 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Di Centa / Schwienbacher / Piller Cottrer9 19 January 2003 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Di Centa / Valbusa / Schwienbacher10 26 January 2003 Oberhof, Germany 10 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Di Centa11 14 February 2003 Asiago, Italy 10 × 1.4 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Di Centa12 23 February 2003 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Di Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer13 2003–04 21 November 2004 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Di Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer14 5 December 2004 Bern, Switzerland 6 × 1.1 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Pasini15 12 December 2004 Val di Fiemme, Italy 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Di Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer16 2005–06 15 January 2006 Val di Fiemme, Italy 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Di Centa / Checchi / Piller Cottrer17 18 March 2006 Sapporo, Japan 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Frasnelli18 2006–07 29 October 2006 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Pasini19 2007–08 9 December 2007 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Di Centa / Checchi / Piller Cottrer
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