Alessia Dipol

Alessia Afi Dipol (born 1 August 1995)[1][2][3] is an Italian-Togolese alpine skier who competed for Togo at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in the slalom and giant slalom.[4][5] Dipol also originally competed for India between 2011 and 2013,[6] but she later switched to compete for Togo even though she has no familial connections to the country,[2] so she could qualify to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2] She also chose to represent the country because her father owns a clothing factory in Togo.[7]

Alessia Dipol
Born (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995
Pieve di Cadore, Veneto, Italy[1]
Other namesAlessia Afi Dipol
OccupationAlpine skier
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom
ClubScuola Sci Cortina
World Cup debut6 January 2018 (age 22)
Olympics
Teams1 – (2014)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons1 – (2018)
Wins0
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Togo

Personal life

Dipol was born in Pieve di Cadore, Belluno to Italian parents in the region of Veneto in Italy and lives with her family at San Vito di Cadore and attended Liceo Linguistico Europeo school at Auronzo di Cadore.[8][5]

Dipol works as a ski instructor for the Italian ski club Scuola Sci Cortina.[9]

Career

Italy

Dipol started her youth career while registered with the Italian Winter Sports Federation between 2009 and 2010.[5]

India

Dipol joined the Winter Games Federation of India making her debut for India in 2011. She took part in FIS competitions and the Italian Championships representing India until 2013.[8][10]

Togo

Dipol decided to compete as part of Togo's first Winter Olympics team at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi. Although she has no family ties to Togo, Dipol became a naturalized citizen in order to take part in the Winter Olympics.[11][12]

Dipol on making her debut for the Togo national team:[13]

My father has a factory in Togo that specialises in sports clothes. He has a feeling for the nation, and I have an opportunity to run for Togo, and I am proud of this. Even though I was born in Italy and I live and train in Italy, now I will always stay with Togo, which is like a new family that has adopted me.

On 18 February Dipol finished the giant slalom race in 55th position out of 74 competitors who finished, with a total time of 3 minutes 2.80 seconds.[14] She did not finish the slalom race after starting the first run.[15] She carried the Togolese flag at the closing ceremony.[16]

She also participated in 2015 FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup and 2018 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.[17]

Alpine skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic results
Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team Event
201418DNF55————

World Cup results
Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super G Downhill Combined
201822NCDNF1DNF1———

European Cup results
SeasonAgeOverallSlalomGiant
Slalom		Super-GDownhillCombined
201519——DNF1———

See also

References
  1. "Alessia Dipol". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. Zidda, Giovanni (31 January 2014). "Une skieuse italienne porte-drapeau pour le Togo à Sotchi" [An Italian skier bearer for Togo in Sochi]. www.rtbf.be (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. "Alessia Dipol". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. Laura (29 January 2014). "Le Togo allongera la liste des pays tropicaux aux jeux d'hiver". french.china.org.cn/ (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. "Dalle Dolomiti al Togo, il sogno olimpico di Alessia Dipol". Sky Sport. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. "Alessia Dipol". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  7. "Togolese from Italy, Brazilians who can't speak Portuguese – meet the Olympics' 'exotic' athletes". Reuters. Yahoo. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  8. "Sci, Alessia Di Pol, a Sochi grazie ad India e Togo". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 January 2014.
  9. "Alessia Dipol". Scuola Sci Cortina. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. Falcini, Dario (7 February 2014). "Olimpiadi Sochi 2014, la portabandiera del Togo è una sciatrice veneta". il Fatto Quotidiano.
  11. "Togo's Olympian aims to inspire". Associated Press. 13 February 2014.
  12. Annika, Annika (18 February 2014). "Exotic underdogs not all they seem to be". Reuters.
  13. Mcnicoll, Tracy (9 February 2018). "Five rings, one dream: African athletes' winding road to PyeongChang Winter Games". France24.
  14. Mumuni, Moutakilou (18 February 2014). "Togo: Sochi 2014 / Giant slalom – Togo's Alessia Dipol 55th Overall, Tina Maze Snatches Gold". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  15. Basu, Anand (21 February 2014). "Olympics-Alpine skiing-Women's slalom first run result". Reuters. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  16. "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  17. Pavčnik, Martin (6 January 2018). "Pod Pohorjem Kenija, pod Vitrancem Togo". Siol.net.


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