The Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme and Cembra Tourist Boards express their pride and gratitude for the extraordinary results achieved by Chiara Mazzel and Giacomo Bertagnolli at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. The two athletes from Trentino, both competing in the ‘vision impaired’ category, won a total of nine medals in alpine skiing, becoming symbols of talent and determination.
Chiara Mazzel, a 30-year-old from Vigo, won four medals: gold in the super-G and silver in the downhill, giant slalom and combined, supported by her guides Nicola Cotti Cottini and Fabrizio Casal. Giacomo Bertagnolli, a 27-year-old from Cavalese, won five medals: gold in the combined and slalom, silver in the giant slalom and super-G, and bronze in the downhill, alongside his guide Andrea Ravelli.
«The whole valley is proud of their success: Chiara’s gold and three silvers are exceptional, as are Giacomo’s five medals», says Fausto Lorenz, president of the Val di Fassa Tourist Board. «They are an example of how facing life with strength leads to extraordinary achievements», adds Paolo Gilmozzi, president of the Val di Fiemme and Cembra Tourist Board.
The communities will honour the champions with two events: on 21 March at 5.30 pm in the centre of Vigo for Chiara, and on 12 April in Cavalese for Giacomo. These will be opportunities to celebrate not only their sporting achievements, but also the values of inclusion and resilience.
