Word: tomba
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Alberto Tomba "La Bomba" had no scheduling conflicts when he was contacted and was actually able to ski right in to take up his teaching duties. Tomba, best known for his downhill Olympic slalom performance and for his wooing of the women, is considered by other TFs to be an "insightful and interesting person," regardless of his athleticism...
Last January, Tomba snowplowed into Head TF Kictoria Vennedy and Agee Professor of Social Ethics Cobert Roles '50 about teaching in the course. They were both impressed by his knowledge of the books and of the English language, and they chairlifted him into a position as head TF. In an effort to help students identify with this Olympian Casanova, Prof. Roles has introduced a new book to the reading list, Chiunque pue essere uno Skier esperto (Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier...
...startling reversal of his poor showing at the Olympics, Tomba won the last World Cup slalom of the season yesterday...
...This was a very important win for me, especially after in Nagano," said Tomba, who failed in Japan to add to his collection of five Olympic medals. "For me, today's victory is more than a gold medal. It is a platinum...
...year-old Italian reenacted a scene from his heyday. Pumped by the cheers of 11,000 fans, Tomba took off his skis and hurled them into the crowd. Then he tossed his poles, gloves, hat and goggles...