Angelica di Silvestri
Angelica Morrone di Silvestri, born 25 November 25, 1965,[1] in Cosenza, Italy[2] is a cross-country skier who competed for Dominica at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Cross-country skiing race.[3] Her Olympic appearance was controversial, after it was exposed that di Silvestri, and her husband Gary di Silvestri, misled the media about various aspects of their lives.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Angelica Morrone |
| Born | 25 November 1965 (age 55) Cosenza, Italy |
| Spouse(s) | Gary di Silvestri |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Dominica |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Controversy
The participation of the couple in the Olympics has been questioned with respect to their qualifications.[5] Skiers earned points by competing in qualifying races, which the couple gained by entering lower level tournaments in New Zealand and across North America. Gary finished last in four of six races and Angelica finished in the bottom three in 13 of the 14 races she participated in. Gary di Silvestri competed along with his wife, Angelica, during the 2014 Games. However, neither was able to complete their respective races. Gary was one of four competitors to not finish his 15 km event. Angelica didn't even show up for the 10K women's classic on Feb. 13, claiming injury.[6] Di Silvestri has also been accused of tax evasion.[7]
See also
References
- FIS Biography
- Sochi 2014 Profile
- "Bend XC coach named Dominica Nordic Ski Team head coach". KTVZ. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- "Gary, Angelica Di Silvestri's Timeline as Controversial Dominica Olympic Skiers". Bleacher Report. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Did Dominica couple game the Games?". U-T San Diego. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- Dominica News Online
- McKenna, Dave (13 February 2014). "Do Dominica's Adorable Skiers Deserve A Gold Medal In Tax Dodging?". Deadspin. Univision Communications. Retrieved 15 September 2014.