- Won 3 gold Olympic medals - in the 15 km freestyle in 2010 in Vancouver and 2 in the 15 km classical and 30 km skiathlon in 2014 in Sochi.
- Older brother of Swiss skier Gianluca Cologna.
- In December 2008, took his first world cup podium finish with a second place in the 30-kilometre competition in La Clusaz.
- Has 29 individual podiums.
- Won the 2008-2009 Tour de Ski in January 2009, finishing the final event almost a minute ahead of runner-up Petter Northug.
- His club is Val Müstair.
- Is a cross-country skier.
- During the 2011-2012 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season, won three races and took seven additional podium positions. On 8 January 2012 took his third Tour de Ski win in Val di Fiemme, winning the 2011-2012 Tour de Ski.
- Began alpine skiing at the age of 5, then switched to Cross-Country skiing in 1998.
- Resides in Davos.
- Has 11 individual wins.
- Won 3 medals from World Championships - one gold in 30 km skiathlon in 2013 in Val di Flemme; 2 silver in the 50 km classic mass start in 2013 in Val di Flemme and in 30 km skiathlon in 2015 in Falun.
- Coach is Ivan Hudac.
- His equipment consists of: skis and boot: Fischer, poles: Rottefella.
- Has three overall World Cup victories in 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012.
- Came in third in the 2009-2010 Tour de Ski.
- Debuted in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Kuusamo in November 2006. Took his first points in Falun in March 2007.
- Won the 2010-2011 FIS Cross-Country World Cup with more than 300 points ahead of Petter Northug, who came second.
- Has double citizenship - Swiss and Italian.
- In the middle of July his fan club organized 3rd Cologna Day. A day of roller skiing competitions, outdoor activities with kids and Swiss Ski Team.
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