Cécile Storti

French cross-country skier, Olympian

Cécile Storti - French cross-country skier, Olympian
Born

April 5th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Competed in cross-country skiing at international levels, representing France. Participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. Achieved various titles in World Cup events throughout the career. Contributed to the growth of the sport through participation and dedication to training.

Competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics

Participated in several World Cup events

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