Alberto Tomba,"La Bomba" (The Bomb, in Italian) was born on 19th December 1966 into a wealthy Bolognese textile family, and never gave up enjoying his privileged life. But without talent, he would be just another European jet-setter. Alberto was an aggressive and extremely talented athlete, who became the first skier to win a medal in 3 different Olympic games. He is arguably the most popular skier of all time. Combining his knack for the dramatic, his incredible athleticism, his playboy lifestyle, and irrepressible charm, it's no wonder Alberto was loved by ski enthusiasts. And rare were the times Alberto disappointed. He is confident, sometimes arrogant, yet free-spirited and fun loving. He is just as happy eating his mama's pasta as he is flirting with female fans along the ski slopes (after all, the medal ceremony can wait, can't it?). Nowadays, Alberto is using his fame to help charitable causes, most notably UNICEF.