Italy women's national artistic gymnastics team

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Italy
Continental unionEuropean Union of Gymnastics
National federationItalian Gymnastics Federation
Olympic Games
Appearances14
Medals Silver: 1928, 2024
World Championships
Medals Bronze: 1950, 2019
Junior World Championships
Medals Bronze: 2023
European Championships
Medals Gold: 2006, 2022, 2024
Silver: 2023
Bronze: 2002, 2012

The Italy women's national artistic gymnastics team represents Italy in FIG international competitions.

History

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Italy has participated in the Olympic Games women's team competition 14 times. It has won two medals, both silver in 1928 and 2024.[1] The team has also won two medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, a bronze in both 1950 and 2019.[2] They won the team gold at the 2006, 2022, and 2024 European Championships.

At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Alice D'Amato became the first Italian female artistic gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal after winning one on the balance beam.[3][4]

Senior roster

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Name Birth date and age Birthplace Club
Angela Andreoli (2006-06-06) June 6, 2006 (age 18) Brescia Brixia
Chiara Barzani (2007-11-03) November 3, 2007 (age 16) Songavazzo Renato Serra
Arianna Belardelli (2007-01-01) January 1, 2007 (age 17) Roma Ginnastica Heaven
Giulia Cotroneo (2004-01-28) January 28, 2004 (age 20) Rome Ginnastica Civitavecchia
Alice D'Amato (2003-02-07) February 7, 2003 (age 21) Genova Brixia
Asia D'Amato (2003-02-07) February 7, 2003 (age 21) Genova Brixia
Nuzia Dercenno 2006 Italie Ginnastica Civitavecchia
Manila Esposito (2006-11-02) November 2, 2006 (age 17) Boscotrecase Ginnastica Civitavecchia / Brexia
Mathilde Ferrari 2008 Italie Ginnastica Heaven
Camilla Ferrari 2008 Italie Acrobatic Fitness
Arianna Grillo (2007-12-08) December 8, 2007 (age 16) Pavia Ginnastica Pavese
Elisa Iorio (2003-03-21) March 21, 2003 (age 21) Modena Brixia
Irene Lanza (2000-09-13) September 13, 2000 (age 24) Pinerolo Future Gym 2000
Martina Maggio (2001-07-26) July 26, 2001 (age 23) Villasanta Brixia
Veronica Mandriota (2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 19) Brescia Brixia
July Marano (2008-09-23) September 23, 2008 (age 16) Italie Ginnastica Civitavecchia
Martina Pieratti (2007-11-30) November 30, 2007 (age 16) Roma Ginnastica Romana
Viola Pierazzini (2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 17) Terranuova Gioglio
Letizia Saronni (2007-08-20) August 20, 2007 (age 17) Bellusco Ginnastica Bollate
Sofia Tonelli 2007 Italie Artistica 81 Trieste
Giorgia Villa (2003-02-23) February 23, 2003 (age 21) Ponte San Pietro Brixia
Chiara Vincenzi (2005-10-20) October 20, 2005 (age 19) Caprarola Inside Wellnes

Olympic Games results

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World Championships results

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Junior World Championships results

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Most decorated gymnasts

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This list includes all Italian female artistic gymnasts who have won a medal at the Olympic Games or the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Rank Gymnast Team AA VT UB BB FX Olympic Total World Total Total
1 Vanessa Ferrari 2006
2007
2006 2020
2013
2006
1 5 6
2 Alice D'Amato 2024
2019
2024 2 1 3
3 Asia D'Amato 2019 2021 0 2 2
Manila Esposito 2024 2024 2 0 2
Elisa Iorio 2024
2019
1 1 2
Marja Nutti 1950 1950 0 2 2
Giorgia Villa 2024
2019
1 1 2
8 Licia Macchini 1950 1950 0 2 2
9 Ambrosetti, Gianoni, Giavotti, Giorgi, Malabarba, Marangoni, Perversi, Pizzavini, Tanzini, Tronconi, Vercesi, Vittadini 1928 1 0 1
Angela Andreoli 2024 1 0 1
22 Bianchi, Micheli, Monlarini, Santoni, Scaricabarozzi, Torriani 1950 0 1 1
Desiree Carofiglio, Martina Maggio 2019 0 1 1

Best international results

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Event TF AA VT UB BB FX
Olympic Games 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 6 5 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
European Games 5 5 6 14 12
European Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Youth Olympics 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Universiade 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Italy Gymnastics Women's Team All-Around Results" Archived 2015-11-16 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Ginnastica artistica, ITALIA: SEI LEGGENDARIA! Bronzo mitologico nella gara a squadre, impresa della vita. Fate da antologia". OASport (in Italian). October 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Price, Caroline (August 5, 2024). "Italy's Alice D'Amato Wins Gold In 'Splatfest' Olympic Balance Beam Final". Forbes.
  4. ^ "Alice D'Amato Wins Shock Balance Beam Gold, Becomes First Italian Woman To Claim Olympic Title In Any Gymnastics Event". International Olympic Committee. August 5, 2024.