Christophe Saioni

Christophe Saioni ( born February 10, 1969 in Nice) is a French former alpine skier. He specializes in the disciplines of giant slalom and Super -G.

Biography

Saioni came since the early 1990s in the World Cup used to winning the first World Cup points but passed several years. This, he succeeded on 18 December 1994, rank 21 in the giant slalom in Val d'Isere. In the winter of 1994/95 he also won two European Cup races, which he finished in 5th place in the giant slalom standings. In the World Cup season 1995/96 he was able to classify seven times in the top ten. The only podium finish of his career he scored on 9 March 1996, when he was third in Hafjell. In the following years Saioni could not go on from this success, only in November 1999 he managed another top 10 ranking. His last World Cup races he contested in February 2003. Until 2009 he took sporadically participate in FIS races and national championships.

For a short time Saioni was married to the French alpine skier Christel Pascal; the couple divorced in 2002. Since 2007 he has been at the French Ski Federation as manager active and supports a junior.

Achievements

Olympic games

  • Nagano 1998: 13 Giant Slalom
  • Salt Lake City 2002: 20 Super -G

World Championships

  • Vail / Beaver Creek 1999: 13 Giant Slalom
  • St. Anton 2001: 12 Super -G, downhill 18

World Cup

  • 1995/ 96: 8 Giant Slalom rating
  • 8 placings in the top ten, including one podium

European Cup

  • Season 1994/95: 5 giant slalom standings, 10 Appreciation
  • 6 podiums, including two victories:

Other successes

  • 4 French champion title: Departure 1999 Super -G in 1991 and 1999, Giant Slalom 1996
  • 20 victories in FIS races (only in season 1994 /95)
  • 2 victories in the South American Cup
France Super-G 1996 Alpine Skiing World Cup 2001 Alpine Skiing World Cup 2000 Alpine Skiing World Cup Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1999 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001 Serre Chevalier Bischofswiesen
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