Giorgio Alverà
- August 7, 1943
- January 14, 2013
- 69 years
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Giorgio Alverà, 69, Italian world champion (1975) and Olympic bobsledder.
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|Giorgio Alverà (7 August 1943 – 14 January 2013) was an Italian bobsleigher who competed in the mid-1970s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1975 FIBT World Championships in Cervinia. In the Italian championships he won thrice in the two-man event (from 1973 to 1975) and twice in the four-man event (1974, 1975).
At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Alvera finished eighth in the two-man event and twelfth in the four-man event.
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1.What was the date of birth of Giorgio Alverà?
- A.15 July 1945
- B.7 August 1943correct
- C.14 January 2013
- D.20 December 1940
Giorgio Alverà was born on 7 August 1943.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what decade did Giorgio Alverà primarily compete as a bobsleigher?
- A.Mid-1980s
- B.Mid-1960s
- C.Mid-1970scorrect
- D.Late 1950s
Giorgio Alverà was an Italian bobsleigher who competed in the mid-1970s.
Source: biographical introduction
3.At which event did Giorgio Alverà win a gold medal in the two-man bobsleigh event?
- A.1974 European Championships
- B.1976 Winter Olympics
- C.1975 FIBT World Championshipscorrect
- D.1973 Italian National Games
Giorgio Alverà won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1975 FIBT World Championships.
Source: career section
4.Where were the 1975 FIBT World Championships held?
- A.Milan
- B.Cerviniacorrect
- C.Innsbruck
- D.Cortina
The 1975 FIBT World Championships where Giorgio Alverà won gold took place in Cervinia.
Source: career section
5.How many times did Giorgio Alverà win the Italian championship in the two-man bobsleigh event?
- A.Four times
- B.Once
- C.Twice
- D.Thricecorrect
Giorgio Alverà won the Italian championship in the two-man event three times between 1973 and 1975.
Source: career section
6.In which years did Giorgio Alverà win the Italian championship in the four-man event?
- A.1972 and 1973
- B.1973 and 1974
- C.1974 and 1975correct
- D.1975 and 1976
Giorgio Alverà won the Italian championship twice in the four-man event, specifically in 1974 and 1975.
Source: career section
7.What was the date of death of Giorgio Alverà?
- A.20 February 2010
- B.7 August 1943
- C.12 December 2012
- D.14 January 2013correct
Giorgio Alverà passed away on 14 January 2013.
Source: biographical introduction
8.At the 1976 Winter Olympics, what was the location of the games?
- A.Innsbruckcorrect
- B.Cortina
- C.Cervinia
- D.Rome
The 1976 Winter Olympics in which Giorgio Alverà competed were held in Innsbruck.
Source: career section
9.What place did Giorgio Alverà take in the two-man event at the 1976 Winter Olympics?
- A.Twelfth
- B.Ninth
- C.Eighthcorrect
- D.Seventh
At the 1976 Winter Olympics, Giorgio Alverà finished eighth in the two-man bobsleigh event.
Source: career section
10.What place did Giorgio Alverà take in the four-man event at the 1976 Winter Olympics?
- A.Fourteenth
- B.Eighth
- C.Tenth
- D.Twelfthcorrect
At the 1976 Winter Olympics, Giorgio Alverà finished twelfth in the four-man event.
Source: career section
11.Which of these years was Giorgio Alverà NOT an Italian two-man bobsleigh champion?
- A.1973
- B.1975
- C.1974
- D.1976correct
Giorgio Alverà won the Italian two-man title from 1973 to 1975, excluding 1976.
Source: career section
12.Which nationality was the bobsleigher Giorgio Alverà?
- A.Swiss
- B.Italiancorrect
- C.Austrian
- D.French
Giorgio Alverà was an Italian bobsleigher.
Source: biographical introduction
13.In the Italian championships, in which event did Giorgio Alverà win twice?
- A.Combined
- B.Individual
- C.Four-mancorrect
- D.Two-man
Giorgio Alverà won the Italian championship twice in the four-man event during his career.
Source: career section
14.What was the final year of the span in which Giorgio Alverà won the two-man Italian championships?
- A.1976
- B.1975correct
- C.1974
- D.1973
Giorgio Alverà won the two-man Italian titles between 1973 and 1975.
Source: career section
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