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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's alpine skiing | ||
Representing  Switzerland | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1968 Grenoble | Combined |
 | 1970 Görden/Val Gardena | Giant Slalom |
Dumeng Giovanoli (born 23 January 1941) is a former Swiss alpine skier. In 1968, Giovanoli won the World Cup in Slalom. He also competed at the alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]
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