Cristina Paluselli


Cristina Paluselli is a former professional Italian cross-country skier.

Biography

Paluselli won ten FIS Worldloppet Cup races, and was ranked first for two consecutive years, during the 2004 and 2005.
As member of the Italian National Team, she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti and had her best individual finish of 16th in the 15 km at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Paluselli's best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 39th in the 10 km both in 2002 and 2006. She has eleven individual victories at various distances, mainly at the FIS Marathon Cup, from 2002 to 2006. She was the winner in the most prestigious ski marathons such as Jizerska Padesatka, Bedřichov, Oberammergau, Marcialonga, Livigno, Rena - Lillehammer, and Vasaloppet.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation.

Olympic Games

World Championships

Year Age 5 km 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km
relay
199521—34———
200127401925—Bronze
200329—16———7

World Cup

Season standings

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
1 1994–95 7 February 1995 Hamar, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdValbusa / Dal Sasso / Belmondo
2 1995–96 17 December 1995 Santa Caterina, Italy4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndBelmondo / Paruzzi / Di Centa
3 1995–96 14 January 1996 Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup3rdBelmondo / Paruzzi / Di Centa
42000–0113 January 2001 Soldier Hollow, United States4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stValbusa / Paruzzi / Belmondo
5 2001–02 16 December 2001 Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi / Follis / Belmondo
6 2001–02 10 March 2002 Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stValbusa / Paruzzi / Belmondo