Silvano Barco (born 5 May 1963) is an Italian
cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1996. He finished fifth in the 4 × 10 km relay at the
1988 Winter Olympics
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, athletes = 1,423 (1,122 men, 301 women)
, events = 46 in 6 sports (10 disciplines)
, opening = February 13, 1988
, closing = February 28, 1988
, opened_by = Governor General Jeanne Sauvé
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Calgary
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Career
His best World Cup finish was second twice, earning them in 1988 and 1991. Barco best finish at the
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
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was tenth twice in the 15 km event (
1989
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1991
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). Barco earned two individual career victories, both in 1994 Continental Cup events at 15 km.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the
International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
*3 podiums
Team podiums
* 1 victory
* 3 podiums
References
External links
*
Olympic 4 x 10 km relay results: 1936-2002
1963 births
Italian male cross-country skiers
Living people
Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Universiade medalists in cross-country skiing
Universiade silver medalists for Italy
Competitors at the 1985 Winter Universiade
Olympic cross-country skiers of Italy
Sportspeople from the Province of Sondrio
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