Gary di Silvestri
Gary di Silvestri | |
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| Born | February 3, 1967 Staten Island, New York, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Cross-country skier, businessman |
| Known for | Representing Dominica in cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics |
Gary Charles di Silvestri (born February 3, 1967, in Staten Island, New York, USA) is a cross-country skier who took part in the 15 kilometre classical event representing Dominica at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Di Silvestri completed his secondary education at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, where he was active in football, wrestling, and track and field. He earned his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and subsequently obtained an MBA from Columbia University. In 1997, he established Deutsche Suisse Asset Management, a company specializing in asset management services.
In 2014, the Di Silvestri couple was implicated in allegations of tax evasion connected to the 2006 sale of their property in Turks and Caicos, although no formal charges were filed against them.
Olympics
With the goal of competing at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, di Silvestri participated in five qualifying events, accumulating points along with his spouse Angelica by entering lower-level competitions held in New Zealand and North America. Prior to the Olympic race, he suffered from acute gastroenteritis, which prevented him from completing the 15 km event; he was among four athletes who did not finish. Olympic historian Bill Mallon characterized the pair as "classic Olympic tourists."