Flora Tabanelli

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Flora Tabanelli
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Personal information
Born (2007-11-20) 20 November 2007 (age 18)
Bologna, Italy
Sport
Sport Freestyle skiing
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Engadin Big air
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Gangwon Big air
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Gangwon Slopestyle

Flora Tabanelli (born 20 November 2007) is an Italian freestyle skier.

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Career

Tabanelli represented Italy at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and was the flag-bearer during the Opening Ceremony. [1] [2] During the Youth Olympics she won gold medals in the big air and slopestyle events. [3]

During the 2024–25 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Tabanelli won the overall women's park & pipe crystal globe with 540 points across big air and slopestyle events. [4] She made her FIS Snowboard World Championships debut in 2025 and finished in fourth place in the slopestyle event. [5] A week later, she then competed in the big air event and won a gold medal with a score of 176.75 points. [6]

In November 2025, Tabanelli suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee after she landed awkwardly from a jump while training with the national team for the 2026 Winter Olympics. [7]

Personal life

Tabanelli's brother, Miro, is also a freestyle skier. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Giardina, Benedetto (30 December 2024). "Freestyle skier Flora Tabanelli hoping to follow Eileen Gu's footsteps at Milano Cortina 2026". olympics.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Flora Tabanelli, the rising star of freestyle, has been selected as the flag-bearer for the Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon 2024". coni.it. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Pratt, James (27 January 2024). "Gangwon 2024: Flora Tabanelli golden again; Charlie Beatty wins freeski Big Air - Day 9 Winter Youth Olympic Games top moments". olympics.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Muir and Hall top Tignes slopestyle World Cup season finale as Tabanelli, Svancer win overall Crystal Globes". fis-ski.com. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Gremaud thrills home crowd alongside Ruud to retain slopestyle World Champion titles". fis-ski.com. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Teenage Tabanelli storms to big air World Championships gold as Harrington delivers men's masterclass". fis-ski.com. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Gunston, Jo (7 November 2025). "Flora Tabanelli knee injury confirmed as ACL tear, Italian freestyle skier may require surgery". olympics.com. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Bregman, Scott (13 March 2025). "Tabanelli siblings sweep freeski big air competition at World Cup final in Tignes". olympics.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.


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