Nice try, and a fair analysis (again). Unlike the "Dialouge Game", this game involves a great deal of subjectivity, so I gues it's not fair to tell someone they have the wrong answer when their analysis supports their response.

That said, however, the answer I was looking for was Calo. If you watch the Sicilian sequences, you will notice several instances where Fabrizzio says something, and then Calo echos him by repeating Fabrizzio's last few words.

Your question: Tessio
Q. He knew someone who enjoyed winter sports