Arianna Fernanda Follis (born 11 November 1977, in Ivrea) is an Italian cross-country skier.

Biography

Born in Ivrea, Piedmont, but originally from Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Aosta Valley, where she was raised, Follis started competing in 1995. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at Turin in 2006.

Follis earned five medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold (Individual sprint: 2009), one silver (Individual sprint: 2011) and three bronzes (10 km: 2007, Team sprint: 2009, 4 × 5 km relay: 2005). She has six individual victories at various levels up to 10 km since 1998.

She retired from cross-country skiing after the 2010–2011 season.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
YearAge10 km individual15 km skiathlon30 km mass startSprint4 × 5 km relayTeam sprint
200628—36127Bronze7
201032119——44

World Championships

  • 5 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)
YearAge10 km15 kmPursuit30 kmSprint4 × 5 km relayTeam sprint
200123——28CNX[a]13——N/a
200325——2130—7—N/a
20052718—N/a———Bronze5
200729Bronze—N/a19——68
200931——N/a78Gold5Bronze
201133——N/a19DNSSilver44

a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

Season standings

SeasonAgeDiscipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintNordic OpeningTour de SkiWorld Cup Final
199618NC—N/a—N/a—N/a—N/a—N/a—N/a—N/a
199820NC—N/aNC—N/a——N/a—N/a—N/a
199921NC—N/aNC—N/a——N/a—N/a—N/a
20002277—N/a45NC——N/a—N/a—N/a
20012349—N/a—N/a—N/a37—N/a—N/a—N/a
20022485—N/a—N/a—N/a73—N/a—N/a—N/a
20032557—N/a—N/a—N/a40—N/a—N/a—N/a
2004263648—N/a—N/a20—N/a—N/a—N/a
2005274851—N/a—N/a25—N/a—N/a—N/a
2006281630—N/a—N/a7—N/a—N/a—N/a
2007291017—N/a—N/a8—N/a16—N/a
20083079—N/a—N/a9—N/a9
20093148—N/a—N/a—N/a811
20103257—N/a—N/a10—N/a12
2011335—N/a—N/a944

Individual podiums

  • 8 victories – (3 WC, 5 SWC)
  • 23 podiums – (13 WC, 10 SWC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12005–067 March 2006Sweden Borlänge, Sweden0.75 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
22006–0716 December 2006France La Clusaz, France15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup3rd
331 December 2006Germany Munich, Germany1.1 km Sprint FStage World Cup2nd
45 January 2007Italy Asiago, Italy1.2 km Sprint FStage World Cup3rd
521 January 2007Russia Rybinsk, Russia1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
62007–0830 December 2007Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic1.0 km Sprint FStage World Cup1st
728 December 2007 – 6 January 2008Czech RepublicItaly Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
82008–0927 December 2008Germany Oberhof, Germany2.8 km Individual FStage World Cup2nd
929 December 2008Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic1.3 km Sprint FStage World Cup1st
101 January 2009Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic1.2 km Sprint FStage World Cup1st
1117 January 2009Canada Whistler, Canada7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
1230 January 2009Russia Rybinsk, Russia10 km Mass Start FWorld Cup2nd
1331 January 20091.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
147 March 2009Finland Lahti, Finland1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
152009–106 January 2010Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Pursuit FStage World Cup1st
161–10 January 2010GermanyCzech RepublicItaly Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
172010–1120 November 2010Sweden Gällivare, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
184 December 2010Germany Düsseldorf, Germany0.9 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
1912 December 2010Switzerland Davos, Switzerland1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
205 January 2011Italy Toblach, Italy1.3 km Sprint FStage World Cup2nd
216 January 201115 km Pursuit FStage World Cup2nd
2212 March 2011Finland Lahti, Finland5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
2320 March 2011Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km Pursuit FStage World Cup1st

Team podiums

  • 4 victories – (1 RL, 3 TS)
  • 13 podiums – (7 RL, 6 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
12001–0216 December 2001Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdPaluselli / Paruzzi / Belmondo
22002–0324 November 2002Sweden Kiruna, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdGenuin / Paruzzi / Valbusa
314 February 2003Italy Asiago, Italy6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdMoroder
423 March 2003Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdValbusa / Paruzzi / Confortola
52004–0524 November 2004Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi
65 December 2004Switzerland Bern, Switzerland6 × 1.1 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdParuzzi
72008–0918 January 2009Canada Whistler, Canada6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stGenuin
82009–106 December 2009Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stGenuin
97 March 2010Finland Lahti, Finland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdLonga / Confortola / Valbusa
102010–1121 November 2010Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdGenuin / Longa / Rupil
115 December 2010Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 0.9 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stGenuin
1219 December 2010France La Clusaz, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndDe Martin Topranin / Longa / Rupil
136 February 2011Russia Rybinsk, Russia4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stGenuin / Longa / Rupil

Italian Championships

  • 2001: 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, sprint
  • 2003: 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km pursuit
  • 2004: 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, sprint
  • 2005: 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 2 × 7.5 km pursuit
  • 2006: 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, sprint
  • 2007: 3rd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 2 × 7.5 km pursuit
  • 2008: 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
  • 2009: 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km
  • 2010: 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 30 km 1st, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 2 × 7.5 km pursuit
  • 2011: 2nd, Italian women's championships of cross-country skiing, 10 km

Ski mountaineering results

External links

Media related to Arianna Follis at Wikimedia Commons