1.   Appropriately enough, the only other Italian skier in history with five gold medals is Tomba, who called to congratulate Compagnoni after her victory last Wednesday.

2.   A dark-haired, charismatic Italian Alpine skier who trains alone and is more popular at home than any other athlete won another Olympic gold medal Friday.

3.   But there is another great Italian skier who just might upstage her flamboyant countryman by winning three gold medals in three Olympics.

4.   Italian skier Luca Cattaneo, who was transported off the hill by helicopter after tearing his left Achilles tendon in a crash, is out for the season.

5.   Italian skier Alberto Tomba had another run-in with a photographer.

6.   Nothing about the Italian skier Alberto Tomba?

7.   Something that never bothered the other famous Italian skier.

8.   The doctors also consult with former Italian Olympic skier Alberto Tomba, along with other Italian athletes.

9.   What happened Sunday was that Compagnoni became the first Italian skier in history to defend a world title.

10.   Perez crashed at the Olimpia delle Tofane course which over the weekend hosted World Cup races dominated by the Italian skiers.