Giovanni Furlani
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ronald John "Giovanni"•Furlani |
| Used name | Giovanni•Furlani |
| Nick/petnames | Ron |
| Born | 4 September 1936 in Sudbury, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 26 June 2019 (aged 82 years 9 months 22 days) in Petawawa, Ontario (CAN) |
| Affiliations | HC Bolzano, Bolzano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Born in Ontario, Canada in 1936 Giovanni Furlani went on to represent the Italian national ice hockey team in the mid-to-late 1950s. Furlani was selected as part of Italy’s Olympic team for the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games where he played in six games and scored a goal in their 8–2 win against Austria. He remained in Italy for a few years after the Olympics, playing a season for HC Bolzano. Furlani returned home to Canada where he worked as a health inspector and started a family.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | ITA |
Giovanni Furlani | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 7 |