Alberto Tomba
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Periodicals
Brennan, Christine. "Tomba True to Word: Gets Gold in Giant Slalom." Washington Post (February 26, 1988): G1.
Bronikowski, Lynn. "Playboy's Tour of Duty: Promote Vail." Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (May 12, 1996): 2B.
"Bronze Medal Helps to Salvage Tomba's Pride." Times (London, England) (February 17, 1997): 24.
Cassert, Raf. "Muted Farewell for La Bomba." Independent Sunday (London, England) (February 22, 1998): 16.
Chadband, Ian. "La Bomba Goes for Last Descent." Sunday Times (London, England) (December 15, 1996): 15.
Clarey, Christopher. "For a Struggling Tomba, an Uncertain Bronze." International Herald Tribune (February 17, 1997): 20.
Clarey, Christopher. "Irrepressible Tomba, Having Won It All, Hangs Up His Skis." International Herald Tribune (October 5, 1998): 24.
"Coy Tomba Spins a Web of Intrigue." Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) (February 18, 1998): C4.
Dufresne, Chris. "Quake Makes Presence Known on Slopes; Tomba Doesn't." Los Angeles Times (February 21, 1998).
Dufresne, Chris. "Tomba, Old Man of the Mountain, Is Ready to Take on the Youngsters." Los Angeles Times (February 17, 1998): 1.
Farber, Michael. "Back in Style." Sports Illustrated (January 16, 1995): 34-37.
Grudowski, Mike, and Kvinta, Paul. "Alberto: A Life." Outside Magazine (December, 1998).
Holford, Nicky. "Bomba Proof: Italy Will Always Come First for Alberto 'la Bomba' Tomba." Guardian (London, England) (December 4, 1999): 13.
"Italian Ski Lift." Financial Times (March 22, 1996): 19.
Johnson, William Oscar. "The Alberto-ville Games." Sports Illustrated (March 2, 1992): 22-25.
Johnson, William Oscar. "It Turned out Schuss Fine." Sports Illustrated (February 1, 1988): 16-19.
Johnson, William Oscar. "Master of the Mountain." Sports Illustrated (March 7, 1988): 46-49.
"Kaelin Gets Even with Tomba." Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) (March 10, 1996): 22.
Kirkpatrick, Curry. "La Bomba." Sports Illustrated (February 3, 1992): 52-60.
Kiszla, Mark. "Sated Tomba Seeks New Hills to Conquer." Denver Post (March 14, 1997): C-02.
Loverro, Thom. "Make Way for Italy's Minister of Fun." Washington Times (February 13, 1998): 8.
Meyer, John. "Vail Puts Tomba in the Saddle: Skiing Star Signs Deal to Promote Resorts." Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (February 22, 1996): 1B.
Newman, Bruce. "La Bomba's a Real Blast." Sports Illustrated (January 25, 1988): 30-33.
O'Hagan, Simon. "Weaver of a Golden Legend: Close-Up: Alberto Tomba." Independent Sunday (London, England) (February 25, 1996): 22.
Paige, Woody. "Tomba and I, Just Out Being Playboys."
Denver Post (February 13, 1998): D-06.
Skow, John. "Champagne Runs." Time (March 7, 1988): 67-68.
Starcevic. "Amiez Edges Past Tomba for World Cup Slalom Title." Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (March 11, 1996): 15B.
Thomas, Pete. "Entertainment Mogul: Retirement Has Hardly Slowed Alberto Tomba, the Flamboyant Fun-Loving Former Olympic and World Skiing Champion." Los Angeles Times (January 26, 2001): D-10.
"Tomba Accused of Assault." Independent (London, England) (March 20, 1996): 23.
"Tomba Cleared." Times (London, England) (February 1, 2002): 6.
"Tomba Flashes His Olympic Form." Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (January 9, 1998): 16C.
"Tomba Is Gracious in Losing Slalom Crown." Seattle Times (March 11, 1996): C8.
"Tomba Is Indicted." International Herald Tribune (November 27, 1998): 22.
"Tomba Joins Rush to Laud Maier's Show." Independent (London, England) (February 20, 1998): 27.
"Tomba May Go Out a Winner After All." Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (March 16, 1998): 18C.
"Tomba Out of Slalom." Tampa Tribune (February 21, 1998): 10.
"Tomba Straps on His Racing Skis for One Final Slalom Exhibition." Seattle Post-Intelligencer (December 31, 1998): E6.
"Tomba Swoops on Second Title." Independent (London, England) (February 26, 1996): S16.
"Vail Gets Lift from Tomba: Italian Racer to Help Colo. Resort Lure Foreign Skiers." Denver Post (February 22, 1996): C-01.
"Vail Lands Tomba as Ski Ambassador." Seattle Times (February 25, 1996): D2.
Wade, Stephen. "Blazing Second Run Takes Tomba to His Second Alpine Gold Medal." Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (February 26, 1996): 16B.
Zgoda, Jerry. "Tomba Still Draws a Crowd." Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) (February 6, 2001): 13C.
Other
"Alberto Tomba." Laureus World Sports Awards. http://www.worldsport.com/academy/members/tomba.php (October 11, 2002).
"Alberto Tomba." Ski World Cup. http://www.skiworldcup.org/load/champions/men/tomba/01.html (October 11, 2002).
Alberto Tomba Official Web site. www.albertotomba.it (October 22, 2002).
"Alberto Tomba Profile." CNN/SI. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/skiing/news/1998/10/03/tomba_profile/ (October 11, 2002).
"Athlete of the Day: Alberto Tomba." CNN/SI. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/athlete_of_day/tomba.html (October 11, 2002).
Hornblower, Margot. "Viva la Bomba!." Time.com. http://www.time.com/time/daily/newsfiles/olympics/winter92/tomba.html (October 11, 2002).
"Man of the Week: Alberto Tomba." AskMen.com. http://www.askmen.com/men/sports/31_alberto_tomba.html (October 11, 2002).
"Olympian Skier Alberto Tomba—Community & Chat." CBS Sportsline. http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/chat/1999/CBSsports/tomba030599.htm (October 11, 2002).
"Olympic Athlete Bios: Skier Alberto Tomba." The Mountain Zone. http://classic.mountainzone.com/olympics/nagano/tomba.html (October 11, 2002).
"That's Enough: Alpine Skiing Legend Tomba Calls It Quits." CNN/SI.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/skiing/news/1998/10/03/tomba_retires/(October 3, 1998).
"Tomba la Bomba!." International Olympic Committee. http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/museum/events/past/event_tomba_uk.asp (October 11, 2002).
"Tomba's Troubles: Skiing Legend Indicted on Tax Charges." CNN/SI. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/skiing/news/1998/11/26/tomba_taxcharges/ (November 26, 1998).
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