Giuliano Besson

Giuliano Besson (1 January 1950 – 24 October 2025) was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics. He died on 24 October 2025, at the age of 75.

The twins Anzi and Besson In the 1970s the legend of the two skiers of the valanga azzurra (blue avalanche) was born, Stefano Anzi and Giuliano Besson who were nicknamed i gemelli (the twins) because on two occasions they concluded an important downhill race in the same position, on 7 February 1972 at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan both finished in 11th place ex-aequo and on 26 January 1974 both finished in second place still ex-aequo on the legendary Streiff in Kitzbuehl, Austria in a World Cup race.

World Cup results Besson had one podium in the World Cup. Podium DatePlaceDisciplineRank 26 January 1974 Kitzbuehel Downhill2nd

Olympic results Year Age Venue Event Rank 1972 22 Sapporo Downhill 11