Fontana Arianna

Arianna Fontana is Italy’s most decorated athlete. Over a career spanning two decades and
six consecutive Winter Olympics, she has won 14 Olympic medals, becoming the first woman
ever to earn a medal at six straight Winter Olympic Games.

Born and raised in Valtellina, in the province of Sondrio, Arianna carries her mountain roots
with her wherever she competes. From her Olympic debut at 15 years old in Turin 2006 to her
record-breaking home Games at Milano Cortina 2026, her story is one of a small mountain
community reaching, and helping shape, the biggest stage in world sport.

A two-time Olympic flag bearer for Italy, Arianna is now a leading voice on what it takes to
build lasting excellence — not just medals, but legacy: how personal discipline, home
communities, and national ambition come together to create something that outlasts a single
Games. She speaks internationally on resilience, leadership, and the culture of sport as a
force for connection between people and places