Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Gold
- Marco GaliazzoMarco GaliazzoMarco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
— ArcheryArchery at the 2004 Summer OlympicsArchery at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, Greece with ranking rounds on 12 August and regular competition held from 15 August to 21 August...
, Men's Individual
- Stefano BaldiniStefano BaldiniStefano Baldini is a retired Italian athlete and the 2004 Olympic and former European champion in the marathon....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Men's marathon
- Ivano BrugnettiIvano BrugnettiIvano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Men's 20 km walk
- Paolo BettiniPaolo BettiniPaolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006...
— CyclingCycling at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
, Men's Individual Road Race
- Andrea CassaràAndrea CassaràAndrea Cassarà is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He has won medals for foil.- External links :*...
, Salvatore SanzoSalvatore SanzoSalvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....
, and Simone Vanni — FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, Men's foil team
- Aldo Montano — FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, Men's Sabre Individual
- Valentina VezzaliValentina VezzaliMaria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...
— FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, Women's Foil Individual
- Igor CassinaIgor CassinaIgor Cassina is an Italian gymnast who won gold in the men's horizontal bar at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This competition saw a crowd protest over a low score for a routine by Alexei Nemov of Russia, which lasted for fifteen minutes until the score was raised...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, three disciplines of gymnastics were contested: artistic gymnastics , rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline...
, Men's Horizontal Bar
- Andrea BenelliAndrea Benelli|Andrea Benelli in ItalyAndrea Benelli is an Italian sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won the gold medal in Skeet Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and also obtained a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Benelli is two times World Champion in Skeet Shooting,...
— ShootingShooting at the 2004 Summer OlympicsIn shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica....
, Men's Skeet Shooting
- Carmela AllucciCarmela AllucciCarmela Allucci is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Alexandra AraujoAlexandra AraujoAlexandra Araujo is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Silvia BosurgiSilvia BosurgiSilvia Bosurgi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Francesca ContiFrancesca ContiFrancesca Cristiana Conti is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Tania di MarioTania di MarioTania di Mario is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Elena GigliElena GigliElena Gigli is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She also won silver medal in European championship in Belgrado 2006.Her club team is Fiorentina Waterpolo Giotti and she won Len Champions...
, Melania GregoMelania GregoMelania Grego is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Giusy MalatoGiusy MalatoGiusi Letizia Malato is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She became topscorer of the 1999 European Championship with thirteen goals.-References:*...
, Martina MiceliMartina MiceliMartina Miceli is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Maddalena MusumeciMaddalena MusumeciMaddalena Musumeci is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Cinzia RagusaCinzia RagusaCinzia Ragusa is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal.She was born in Catania.-Reference:* *...
, Noémi TóthNoémi TóthNoémi Tóth is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, and Manuela ZanchiManuela ZanchiManuela Zanchi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
— Water PoloWater polo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
, Women's Team Competition
Silver
- Gianluca BasileGianluca BasileGianluca Basile is an Italian professional basketball player. He is 192 cm tall and he weighs about 95 kg. He is considered to be one of the best 1990s and 2000s era Italian basketball players. He won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics. He was also the captain of the Italian...
, Massimo BulleriMassimo BulleriMassimo Bulleri is a basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
, Roberto ChiacigRoberto ChiacigRoberto Chiacig is a basketball center from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
, Giacomo GalandaGiacomo GalandaGiacomo Galanda is an Italian professional basketball player. He is a forward-center of and .-Career:...
, Luca GarriLuca GarriLuca Garri is an Italian basketball player. Standing at 207 cm and weighing 109 kg, he plays as center...
, Denis MarconatoDenis MarconatoDenis Marconato is an Italian professional basketball player. He is 211 cm tall and he plays at the center position, in which he's considered to have been one of the best defensive players of his era in Europe.-Pro career:Marconato joined Benetton Treviso's youth team in 1990 and with them...
, Michele MianMichele MianMichele Mian is an Italian basketball shooting guard. Mian was born in Gorizia, Italy, and won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He also competed for his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Gianmarco PozzeccoGianmarco PozzeccoGianmarco Pozzecco is a retired Italian basketball player, an all-around offensive talent. He won, for seven years, the ranking for the top assistmen in Italian League.- Career :...
, Nikola RadulovićNikola RadulovicNikola Radulović is an Italian basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is 2.07 m and he weighs 104 kg...
, Alex RighettiAlex RighettiAlex Righetti is a basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Rodolfo RombaldoniRodolfo RombaldoniRodolfo Rombaldoni is a basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, and Matteo SoragnaMatteo SoragnaMatteo Soragna is an Italian basketball player, currently playing for Pallacanestro Treviso. He plays as a small forward.- Career :...
— BasketballBasketball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBasketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex....
, men's team competition
- Benjamino Bonomi, Antonio RossiAntonio RossiAntonio Rossi is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds , one silver , and one bronze .Rossi has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCanoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the sprint events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines....
— men's K2 1000 m kayak pairs
- Josefa Idem Guerrini — CanoeingCanoeing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCanoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the sprint events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines....
, women's K1 500 m kayak singles
- Salvatore SanzoSalvatore SanzoSalvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....
— FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, Men's Foil Individual
- Aldo Montano, Gianpiero Pastore, and Luigi TarantinoLuigi TarantinoLuigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.-References:...
— FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, men's sabre team
- Giovanna TrilliniGiovanna TrilliniGiovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions....
— FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, women's foil individual
- Elisa Blanchi, Fabrizia D'OttavioFabrizia D'OttavioFabrizia D'Ottavio is an Italian gymnast born in Chieti on February 3, 1985. She started doing gymnastics when she was five years old. In 2002, she was selected for the national team and the very next year she debuted in an international tournament.-Biography:...
, Marinella Falca, Daniela Masseroni, Elisa Santoni, and Laura Vernizzi — GymnasticsGymnastics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, three disciplines of gymnastics were contested: artistic gymnastics , rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline...
, women's rhythmic team event
- Giovanni PellieloGiovanni PellieloGiovanni Pellielo is an Italian sport shooter. He won the silver medal in Men's trap at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and also obtained a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and a silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He also won the 2008 ISSF World Cup Final.-Olympic...
— ShootingShooting at the 2004 Summer OlympicsIn shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica....
, men's trap shooting
- Valentina TurisiniValentina TurisiniValentina Turisini is an Italian sports shooter and Olympic champion. She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
— ShootingShooting at the 2004 Summer OlympicsIn shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica....
, women's 50 m small-bore rifle, three positions
- Federica PellegriniFederica PellegriniFederica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, women's 200 m freestyle
- Matej ČerničMatej CernicMatej Černic is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He is of Slovene ethnicity and belongs to the Slovene minority in Italy.-References:*...
, Alberto CisollaAlberto CisollaAlberto Cisolla is an Italian volleyball player.Cisolla, standing at 1.97 m for 87 kg, plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso....
, Paolo CozziPaolo CozziPaolo Cozzi is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
, Alessandro FeiAlessandro Fei (volleyball)Alessandro Fei is an Italian volleyball player.Fei won a total of 4 Italian championships, 4 national Cups and a European Champions League . He has 236 caps of Italy national team, with whose jersey he won a World Championship and two European Championships .He was chosen among the 2005 Italian...
, Andrea GianiAndrea GianiAndrea Giani is an Italian coach and retired volleyball player who scored notable successes in the 1990s, winning three World Championships with his national team. He is 196 cm tall.-Career:...
, Luigi MastrangeloLuigi MastrangeloLuigi "Gigi" Mastrangelo is an Italian volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, he plays as middle hitter/blocker for Stamplast Martina Franca.He played 212 times for the Italian national volleyball team...
, Samuele PapiSamuele PapiSamuele Papi is an Italian volleyball player.Papi, standing at 1.91 m, was born in Ancona and debuted in Italy's Serie A in 1990. He current plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso....
, Damiano PippiDamiano PippiDamiano Pippi is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Individual awards:...
, Andrea SartorettiAndrea SartorettiAndrea Sartoretti is an Italian volleyball player.Sartoretti was born in Santa Lucia and debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he plays opposite hitter...
, Venceslav SimeonovVenceslav SimeonovVenceslav Simeonov is an Bulgarian-Italian volleyball player of height 200 cm and weight 105 kg, playing as opposite-hitter.He was born in Bulgaria...
, Paolo TofoliPaolo TofoliPaolo Tofoli is an Italian volleyball player, standing at 188 cm.He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion in 1990 and 1994. He was also four times gold medal at the European Championship...
, and Valerio VermiglioValerio VermiglioValerio Vermiglio is an Italian volleyball player, who was a member of the Italian men's national team, that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
— VolleyballVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
, Men's Team Competition
Bronze
- Giuseppe GibiliscoGiuseppe GibiliscoGiuseppe Gibilisco is an Italian pole vaulter, who won the 2003 World Championships with a personal best of 5.90 m. He followed this with a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics.-Career:...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Men's Pole Vault
- Roberto CammarelleRoberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, Men's Super Heavyweight
- Andrea CassaraAndrea CassaràAndrea Cassarà is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He has won medals for foil.- External links :*...
— FencingFencing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
, Men's Foil Individual
- Jury ChechiJury ChechiJury Dimitri Chechi Commendatore OMRI is a retired Italian gymnast.-Biography:Born in Prato , he won the Olympics title in the rings at Atlanta 1996 and was third at Athens 2004...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, three disciplines of gymnastics were contested: artistic gymnastics , rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline...
, Men's Rings
- Lucia MoricoLucia MoricoLucia Morico is an Italian judoka.She won a bronze medal in the half-heavyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...
— JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, Women's Half Heavyweight (78 kg)
- Rossano GaltarossaRossano GaltarossaRossano Galtarossa is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Alessio Sartori.He received a bronze medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer...
, Alessio SartoriAlessio SartoriAlessio Sartori is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Rossano Galtarossa....
— RowingRowing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events....
, Men's Double Sculls
- Luca AgamennoniLuca AgamennoniLuca Agamennoni is an Italian silver medal and bronze medal winner for rowing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:*...
, Dario DentaleDario DentaleDario Dentale is an Italian rower.-References:*...
, Raffaello LeonardoRaffaello LeonardoRaffaello Leonardo is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, and Lorenzo PorzioLorenzo PorzioLorenzo Porzio is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
— RowingRowing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events....
, Men's Coxles Fours
- Catello AmaranteCatello AmaranteCatello Amarante is an Italian rower, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours.-References:*...
, Salvatore AmitranoSalvatore AmitranoSalvatore Amitrano is an Italian rower.Amitrano was a member of the Italian men's lightweight rowing team that won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
, Lorenzo BertiniLorenzo BertiniLorenzo Bertini is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, and Bruno MascarenhasBruno MascarenhasBruno Mascarenhas is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
— RowingRowing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events....
, Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours
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, Cesare BovoCesare BovoCesare Bovo is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Genoa.-Lecce & youth career:Bovo grew up playing in the renowned AS Roma youth system, and was sold on a co-ownership bid to Serie B club Lecce in the 2002/2003 season, which Bovo was exchanged with Mauro Rizzo who both...
, Giorgio ChielliniGiorgio ChielliniGiorgio Chiellini is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a centre back, who started his career playing as a left back.-Livorno:...
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— FootballFootball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
, Men's Team Competition
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(heats) — SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
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— SailingSailing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre with eleven events being contested.The events were split into four classes for men, four for women, and three mixed classes that were open to both men and women...
, Women's Mistral
Archery
Marco Galiazzo earned the first archery gold medal in Italy's history. On his way to the final, he defeated countryman Ilario Di Buò in the round of 16. The three men did well enough in the ranking round to receive a bye in the first round of team competition, but were defeated by the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in their first team match.
Individual:
| Event | Archer | Place | Ranking score |
Round of 64 |
Round of 32 |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals... |
1st | 672 | Won 156-122 |
Won 164-163 |
Won 162-155 |
Won 109-108 |
Won 110-108 |
Won 111-109 |
| Ilario Di Buò Ilario di Buo Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:... |
16th | 659 | Won 151-146 |
Won 164-160 |
Lost 162-155 |
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| Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli is an archer from Italy.He was born in Gallarate.He has competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, ending at the 6th place and getting the Bronze Medal for teams.... |
31st | 654 | Won 153-141 |
Lost 162-154 |
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| Women's | Natalia Valeeva Natalia Valeeva Natalia Valeeva is a naturalized Italian archer.Natalia Valeeva is the top female archer in Italy. She is a five-time Olympian, and a native of Moldova, having represented the Unified Team, Moldova and Italy, at the Olympic Games of 1992, 96, 00, 04 and 08... |
53rd | 650 | Lost 132-130 |
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Team:
| Event | Archers | Place | Ranking score |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Ilario Di Buò Michele Frangilli Marco Galiazzo |
7th | 1985 | Bye | Lost 243-240 |
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Athletics
Men's 100 metres:
- Simone CollioSimone CollioSimone Collio is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 60 and 100 metres. His personal best times are 6.55 seconds in the 60 metres and 10.06 seconds in the 100 metres, the second all time best performance in the Italian ranking of 100 meters, after the 10"01 in altitude of Pietro...
- Round 2, 10.29 s (did not advance)
Men's 200 metres:
- Marco TorrieriMarco TorrieriMarco Torrieri is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.He finished sixth at the 2002 European Championships in Munich and fifth at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham. At the 2001 Mediterranean Games he finished fourth over 200 m and won a gold medal in 4 x 100...
- Round 2, 20.89 s (did not advance) - Andrew HoweAndrew HoweAndrew Howe is an Italian athlete who specializes in the long jump. He won this event as well as the 200 metres at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He was successful at senior level at a young age, winning a long jump bronze at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships before becoming the...
- Round 2, 21.17 s (did not advance)
Women's 400 metre hurdles:
- Monika NiederstätterMonika NiederstätterMonika Niederstätter is a 400 m hurdler.Her best achievement is a fourth place at the 2002 European Athletics Championships. Her personal best time of 55.10s was set on 22 August 1999 at the World Championships in Seville, Spain.-References:...
- Round 1: 55.57 s - Benedetta CeccarelliBenedetta CeccarelliBenedetta Ceccarelli is an Italian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. Her personal best time is 54.79 seconds, achieved in August 2005 in Rieti.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Round 1: 56.28 s
Men's 800 metres:
- Andrea LongoAndrea LongoAndrea Longo is an Italian middle distance runner.He achieved his personal best just before Sydney Olympics, running 1'43"74 in Rieti in September 2000, reaching the second place in the all-time ranking in Italy, behind former world record holder Marcello Fiasconaro.He was disqualifed from the 800...
- Semifinal, 1:46.0 (did not advance)
Men's 3000 metre steeplechase:
- Giuseppe Maffei - Round 1, DNF (did not advance)
Men's 4x100 metre relay:
- Marco Torrieri, Simone Collio, Massimiliano Donati, and Maurizio CheccucciMaurizio CheccucciMaurizio Checcucci is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Alessandro Cavallaro and Andrea Colombo...
- Round 1, 0:38.79 (did not advance)
Men's decathlon:
- Paolo CasarsaPaolo CasarsaPaolo Casarsa is a male decathlete from Italy, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. A two-time national champion in the men's decathlon he set his personal best score on June 6, 2004 at a meet in Vienna, Austria...
- 7404 points (28th place)
Men's marathon:
- Stefano BaldiniStefano BaldiniStefano Baldini is a retired Italian athlete and the 2004 Olympic and former European champion in the marathon....
- 2:10:55 (gold medal) - Alberico di CeccoAlberico di CeccoAlberico di Cecco is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. He was banned from the sport for two years by the Italian National Olympic Committee after testing positive for EPO at the Italian Championship on October 12, 2008.-Achievements:*All results regarding...
- 2:14:34 (9th place) - Daniele CaimmiDaniele CaimmiDaniele Caimmi is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. His personal best marathon time is 2:08:59 hours, achieved in December 2002 in Milan.He finished tenth at the 1999 World Championships,...
- 2:23:07 (52nd place)
Women's marathon:
- Bruna GenoveseBruna GenoveseBruna Genovese is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.-Achievements:Genovese won the Italian under 21 half-marathon championship in 1998...
- 2:32:50 (10th place) - Rosaria ConsoleRosaria ConsoleRosaria Console is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon and marathon.She suffered a tibia problem in early 2011 but still managed to take fifth place at the Rome City Marathon in March....
- 2:35:56 (16th place)
Men's 20 km walk:
- Ivano BrugnettiIvano BrugnettiIvano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...
- 1:19:40 (gold medal) - Marco GiungiMarco GiungiMarco Giungi is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...
- 1:23:30 (13th place) - Alessandro GandelliniAlessandro GandelliniAlessandro Gandellini is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...
- DNF
Women's 20 km walk:
- Elisa RigaudoElisa RigaudoElisa Rigaudo is an Italian race walker from Cuneo. In 2002 she received a public warning for a doping offence.-Achievements:-References:*...
- 1:29:57 (6th place) - Rossella GiordanoRossella GiordanoRossella Giordano is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:*...
- 1:30:39 (11th place) - Elisabetta PerroneElisabetta PerroneElisabetta Perrone is a retired female race walker from Italy.-Achievements:-External links:*...
- 1:32:21 (18th place)
Men's 50 km walk:
- Giovanni de BenedictisGiovanni De BenedictisGiovanni De Benedictis is a retired Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...
- DQ
Men's long jump:
- Nicola TrentinNicola TrentinNicola Trentin is an Italian long jumper.He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games. He also participated at the World Championships in 1999 and 2003, the World Indoor Championships in 2004 and the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final.His personal best jump is 8.20 metres,...
- Round 1, 7.86 metres (did not advance)
Women's long jump:
- Fiona MayFiona MayFiona May was an athlete who competed for the Great Britain and later Italy in the long jump. She won the World Championships twice and two Olympic silver medals...
- Round 1: 6.38 metres
Men's triple jump:
- Fabrizio DonatoFabrizio DonatoFabrizio Donato is an Italian athlete competing in the triple jump and occasionally in the long jump. He is known for winning gold medals at the 2001 Mediterranean Games and the 2009 European Indoor Championships, the latter in a new championship record of 17.59 metres. He is the Italian record...
- Round 1, 16.45 metres (did not advance)
Women's triple jump:
- Magdelin MartinezMagdelin MartinezMagdelín Martínez Castillo is a female triple jumper, competing internationally for Italy....
- Round 1: 14.57 metres, Final: 14.85 metres (7th place) - Simona la MantiaSimona La MantiaSimona La Mantia is an Italian triple jumper. She represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships in Athletics...
- Round 1: 14.39 metres
Men's high jump:
- Alessandro TalottiAlessandro TalottiAlessandro Talotti is an Italian high jumper.Talotti was born in Udine.He finished fourth at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics and twelfth at the 2004 Olympic Games. He also competed at the 2003 World Championships, the 2005 European Indoor Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games...
- Final, 2.25 metres (12th place) - Nicola CiottiNicola CiottiNicola Ciotti is an Italian high jumper. He is the twin brother of Giulio Ciotti.He finished fifth at the 2005 World Championships and sixth at the 2006 European Championships...
- Round 1, 2.25 metres (did not advance)
Men's pole vault:
- Giuseppe GibiliscoGiuseppe GibiliscoGiuseppe Gibilisco is an Italian pole vaulter, who won the 2003 World Championships with a personal best of 5.90 m. He followed this with a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics.-Career:...
- Final, 5.85 metres (bronze medal)
Women's javelin:
- Claudia CoslovichClaudia Coslovich-Career:Claudia Coslovich is an Italian athlete who specializes in the javelin throw. Her personal best was 65.30 metres, achieved in June 2000 in Ljubljana. She is a member of the Slovene ethnic minority of Friuli - Venezia Giulia.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Round 1: 60.58 metres - Elisabetta MarinElisabetta MarinElisabetta Marin is a female javelin thrower from Italy. Her personal best throw is 61.77 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Gorizia.-Achievements:-References:...
- Round 1: 56.34 metres
Men's hammer:
- Nicola VizzoniNicola VizzoniNicola Vizzoni is a male hammer thrower from Italy. He won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and ten years after at the 2010 European Athletics Championships...
- Final, 74.27 metres (10th place)
Women's hammer:
- Ester BalassiniEster BalassiniEster Balassini is an Italian hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 73.59 metres, achieved in June 2005 in Brixen.-Achievements:-References:...
- Round 1: 65.58 metres - Clarissa ClarettiClarissa ClarettiClarissa Claretti is an Italian hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 72.46 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Cagliari.-Achievements:-References:...
- Round 1: 65.06 metres
Baseball
The Italian baseball team tied for 7th in the preliminary round and did not advance to the semifinals.- Players: Luca Bischeri, James Buccheri, Francesco Casolari, Mario Chiarini, Davide Dallospedale, Seth la Fera, David Francia, Daniele Frignani, Claudio Liverziani, William Lucena, Marcello Malagoli, Michael Marchesano, Anthony Massimino, Giuseppe Mazzanti, Fabio Milano, Peter Nyari, Kasey Olenberger, Giovanni Pantaleoni, Vincent Parisi, Jairo Ramos-Gizzi, Carlo Richetti, David Rollandini, Riccardo de Santis, Igor Schiavetti
- Manager: Giampiero Faraone
- Coaches: Claudio Corradi, Manuel Cortina, Salvatore Varriale
Basketball
Men's: silver medal- Preliminary round: 3-2
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Puerto Rico, 83-70
- Semifinal: Defeated Lithuania, 100-91
- Final: Lost to Argentina, 84-69
Boxing
Italy sent six boxers to Athens, winning a bronze medal to join a five-way tie for 16th place in the boxing medals count. Both boxers that had matches in the round of 32 won those bouts, (two more had byes). Four boxers won in the round of 16 to advance to quarterfinals, while two fell in that round. Only the super heavyweight Roberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle
Roberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
survived the quarterfinal round, not falling until the semifinals to win the bronze medal. The combined record of the Italian boxers was 7-6.
Light Flyweight (48 kg)
- Alfonso PintoAlfonso PintoAlfonso Pinto is a light flyweight boxer from Italy who has won two silver medals at the European Championships.-Career:Pinto won the silver medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula losing to Sergey Kazakov....
- Round of 32 - Defeated Effiong OkonEffiong OkonEffiong Okon is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his country. There he was outscored in the first round of the men's light flyweight division by Italy's Alfonso Pinto....
of NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, outscored - Round of 16 - Defeated Carlos José Tamara of ColombiaColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, 49-35 - Quarterfinal - Lost to Atagun YalcinkayaAtagün YalçinkayaAtagün Yalçınkaya is a Turkish boxer in the bantamweight division best known for winning the silver medal in the light-flyweight category at the 2004 Olympics.- Amateur :...
of TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, 33-24
- Round of 32 - Defeated Effiong Okon
Lightweight (60 kg)
- Domenico ValentinoDomenico ValentinoDomenico Valentino is a boxer from Italy.The hard punching Valentino won a bronze medal at lightweight at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Round of 32 - Bye
- Round of 16 - Defeated Mohammad Asheri of IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, 37-18 - Quarterfinal - Lost to Serik YeleuovSerik YeleuovSerik Samatovich Yeleuov is a Kazakhstani boxer who won the bronze medal in the men's lightweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, PR China...
of KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, 29-23
Light Welterweight (64 kg)
- Michele di RoccoMichele di RoccoMichele di Rocco is a boxer from Italy, competing in the Light Welterweight division. He represented his native country at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and won the bronze medal at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships...
- Round of 32 - Defeated Patriz Adelis Lopez Rojas of VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, 37-30 - Round of 16 - Defeated Anoushirvan Nourian of AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 33-25 - Quarterfinal - Lost to Ionuţ GheorgheIonut GheorgheIonuţ Gheorghe is a boxer from Romania.-Career:He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in first place at the 3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden...
of RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, 29-18
- Round of 32 - Defeated Patriz Adelis Lopez Rojas of Venezuela
Light Heavyweight (81 kg)
- Clemente RussoClemente RussoClemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
- Round of 32 - Bye
- Round of 16 - Lost to Andre WardAndre WardAndre Ward is an American professional boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion.Currently, Ward is rated among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. He is rated #6, #7 and #10 by Yahoo! Sports, Sports Illustrated, and The Ring...
of United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 17-9
Heavyweight (91 kg)
- Daniel Betti
- Round of 16 - Lost to Viktar ZuyevViktar ZuyevViktar Zuyev is a boxer from Belarus best known to win the heavyweight silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Career:The aggressive and hard punching southpaw won a silver medal at the Euro 2004....
of BelarusBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, injured
- Round of 16 - Lost to Viktar Zuyev
Super Heavyweight (over 91 kg)
- Roberto CammarelleRoberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
- bronze medal- Round of 16 - Defeated Gbenga OluokunGbenga OluokunGbenga Oloukun is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native West African country.-Amateur:...
of NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, 29-13 - Quarterfinal - Defeated Oleksii Mazikin of UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, 23-21 - Semifinal - Lost to Alexander PovetkinAlexander PovetkinAlexander Vladimirovich Povetkin is a Russian boxer. He is the current holder of the WBA heavyweight title. His height is . Because of his amateur success, as well as his early pro accomplishments, he is seen as a leading contender in professional boxing's Heavyweight division...
of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 31-19
- Round of 16 - Defeated Gbenga Oluokun
Flatwater
Men's K1 500 metres:- Andrea FacchinAndrea FacchinAndrea Facchin is an Italian flatwater canoer who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008....
- final, 9th place
Women's K1 500 metres:
- Josefa IdemJosefa IdemJosefa Idem Guerrini is a West German-born Italian sprint canoer. Competing in seven Summer Olympics, she has five medals...
- final, silver medal
Men's K1 1000 metres:
- Andrea Facchin - semifinal, 20th place
Men's K2 500 metres:
- Antonio RossiAntonio RossiAntonio Rossi is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds , one silver , and one bronze .Rossi has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
and Beniamino BonomiBeniamino BonomiBeniamino Bonomi is an Italian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 2000s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold and three silvers .Bonomi also won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold Beniamino Bonomi (born March...
- final, 8th place
Men's K2 1000 metres:
- Antonio Rossi and Beniamino Bonomi - final, silver medal
Slalom
Men's C2 slalom:- Andrea BenettiAndrea BenettiAndrea Benetti is an Italian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Foz do Iguaçu....
and Erik MasoeroErik MasoeroErik Masoero is an Italian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Foz do Iguaçu....
- final, 6th place
Men's K1 slalom:
- Pierpaolo FerrazziPierpaolo FerrazziPierpaolo Ferrazzi is an Italian slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two gold medals in the K-1 event with a gold in 1992 and a bronze in 2000....
- semifinal, 19th place
Women's K1 slalom:
- Maria Cristina Giaipron - final, 8th place
Road cycling
Men's road race:- Paolo BettiniPaolo BettiniPaolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006...
- gold medal, 5:41:44 - Daniele NardelloDaniele NardelloDaniele Nardello is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. His career ran from 1994 to 2009, with highlights including winning the 2001 Italian national road race championship, the 2003 Züri-Metzgete, and three straight top-10 finishes and one stage win at the Tour de France.- Major...
- 38th place, 5:42:03 - Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements...
- 39th place, 5:42:03 - Cristian MoreniCristian MoreniCristian Moreni is an Italian road racing cyclist who rode for Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone in the UCI ProTour....
- 46th place, 5:44:13 - Filippo PozzatoFilippo PozzatoFilippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:...
- 67th place, 5:50:35
Women's road race:
- Noemi CanteleNoemi CanteleNoemi Cantele is a professional road bicycle racer. She rides for in women's elite professional events on the National Racing Calendar and UCI Women's World Cup.- Palmarès :2009- External links :*...
- 13th place, 3:25:42 - Tatiana GuderzoTatiana GuderzoTatiana Guderzo is an Italian professional cyclist. She won the world road race championship on 26 September 2009 at Mendrisio, Switzerland.-Palmarès:20022004...
- 26th place, 3:25:42 - Giorgia BronziniGiorgia BronziniGiorgia Bronzini is an Italian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Piacenza. She is the current Road World Champion.-Notable results:20032004...
- 37th place, 3:28:39
Men's time trial:
- Filippo PozzatoFilippo PozzatoFilippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:...
- did not start
Women's time trial:
- Tatiana GuderzoTatiana GuderzoTatiana Guderzo is an Italian professional cyclist. She won the world road race championship on 26 September 2009 at Mendrisio, Switzerland.-Palmarès:20022004...
- 21st place, 34:14.47
Track cycling
Men's points race:- Angelo Ciccone - 8th place, 49 points
Women's points race:
- Vera CarraraVera CarraraVera Carrara is an Italian professional racing cyclist.Carrara was born in Alzano Lombardo and joined the G.S. Valoti Arredamenti at the age of seven...
- 4th place, 8 points
Mountain biking
Men's cross country:- Marco Bui - 10th place, 2:20:45
- Yader Zoli - 35th place, 2:31:39
Women's cross country:
- Paola PezzoPaola PezzoPaola Pezzo is a cross-country mountain bike racer from Verona, Italy.Pezzo won the female World Mountain Bike Championship title in both 1993 and 1997. In 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S., she won the Olympic gold medal in mountain biking, when the event made its debut...
- did not finish
Diving
Men's 3 metre Springboard:- Nicola MarconiNicola MarconiNicola Marconi is an Italian diver.He was born in Rome. At the 2000 Olympic Games he finished finished 26th in the 3 metre springboard event and eighth together with Donald Miranda in the synchronized 3 metre springboard event...
- Prelim: 384.63 (→ 20th place)
- Tommaso MarconiTommaso MarconiTommaso Marconi is an Italian diver.In the 3 metre platform synchronized event he won the gold medal at the 2004 European Championships and the bronze medals at the European Championships in 2002 and 2006...
- Prelim: 378.72 (→ 24th place)
Women's 3 metre Springboard:
- Tania CagnottoTania CagnottoTania Cagnotto is an Italian diver. She is the first Italian female diver to win a medal in a World Championship. A member of the sporting federation Sport Federation Federazione Italiana Nuoto, she is sponsored by the GN Fiamme Gialle – Bolzano Nuoto.She was born in Bolzano, the daughter of...
- Prelim: 298.77
- Semifinal: 231.15
- Final: 319.23 (→ 8th place)
- Valentina MarocchiValentina MarocchiValentina Marocchi is an Italian diver.She was born in Bolzano. She finished 23rd in the 3 metre springboard event of the 2004 Olympic Games, 32nd in the 10 metre platform event of the 2004 Olympic Games and fifteenth in the 10 metre platform event of the 2008 Olympic Games.-References:...
- Prelim: 243.45 (→ 23rd place)
Men's 10 metre Platform:
- Francesco Dell'uomoFrancesco Dell'UomoFrancesco Dell'Uomo is an Italian diver.In the 10 metre platform event he finished ninth at the 2004 Olympic Games and won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships. At the 2006 European Aquatics Championships he won a bronze medal in the 10 m Platform Synchro...
- Final (→ 9th place)
- Massimiliano Mazzucchi
- Preliminary (→ 20th place)
Women's 10 metre Platform:
- Tania Cagnotto
- Final (→ 8th place)
- Valentina Marocchi
- Preliminary (→ 32nd place)
Equestrian
Individual eventing:- Giovanni Menchi riding HuneferHuneferHunefer was a scribe during the 19th Dynasty. His copy of the Egyptian funerary Book of the Dead, along with the Papyrus of Ani, represent classical examples of these documents. He was "Scribe of Divine Offerings", "Overseer of Royal Cattle", and steward of Pharaoh Seti I.-External links:*...
- final, 24th place - Stefano Brecciaroli riding Cappa Hill - third round, 35th place
- Fabio Magni riding Vent d'Arade - third round, 48th place
- Susanna Bordone riding AvaAvaInnwa is a city in the Mandalay Division of Burma , situated just to the south of Amarapura on the Ayeyarwady River. Its formal title is Ratanapura , which means City of Gems in Pali. The name Innwa means mouth of the lake, which comes from in , meaning lake, and wa , which means mouth...
- third round, 56th place
Team eventing:
- Bordone, Brecciaroli, Magni, and Menchi - 10th place, 257.2 penalties
Individual jumping:
- Juan Carlos García riding Albin III - final round B, 17th place
- Bruno Chimirri riding Landknecht - final round B, 21st place
- Vincenzo Chimirri riding Delfi Platiere - final round B, 26th place
- Roberto Arioldi riding Dime de la Cour - qualifier, 56th place
Team jumping:
- Arioldi, Chimirri, Chimirri, and Garcia - final, 8th place
Fencing
Men's épée individual:- Alfredo RotaAlfredo RotaAlfredo Rota is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Men's Team Épée at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.- References :...
- defeated in round of 16
Women's épée individual:
- Cristiana Cascioli - defeated in round of 16
Men's foil individual:
- Salvatore SanzoSalvatore SanzoSalvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....
- silver medal - Andrea CassaraAndrea CassaràAndrea Cassarà is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He has won medals for foil.- External links :*...
- bronze medal - Simone Vanni - defeated in quarterfinals
Women's foil individual:
- Valentina VezzaliValentina VezzaliMaria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...
- gold medal - Giovanna TrilliniGiovanna TrilliniGiovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions....
- silver medal - Margherita GranbassiMargherita GranbassiMargherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,...
- defeated in round of 16
Men's sabre individual:
- Aldo Montano - gold medal
- Luigi TarantinoLuigi TarantinoLuigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.-References:...
- defeated in round of 16 - Gianpiero Pastore - defeated in round of 32
Women's sabre individual:
- Gioia Marzocca - defeated in round of 16
Men's foil team:
- Salvatore Sanzo, Simone Vanni, and Andrea Cassara - gold medal
Men's sabre team:
- Luigi Tarantino, Gianpiero Pastore, and Aldo Montano - silver medal
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Italy - Ghana 2-2
- Italy - Japan 3-2
- Italy - Paraguay 0-1
- Quarterfinals
- Italy - Mali 1-0
- Semifinals
- Italy - Argentina 0-3
- Bronze Medal Match
- Italy - Iraq 1-0
- Team Roster
- Andrea BarzagliAndrea BarzagliAndrea Barzagli, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus.- Club career :...
- Daniele BoneraDaniele BoneraDaniele Bonera is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Milan.-Brescia:Bonera started his career for Brescia Calcio, making his first team debut in 1999–2000, in Serie B league...
- Cesare BovoCesare BovoCesare Bovo is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Genoa.-Lecce & youth career:Bovo grew up playing in the renowned AS Roma youth system, and was sold on a co-ownership bid to Serie B club Lecce in the 2002/2003 season, which Bovo was exchanged with Mauro Rizzo who both...
- Giorgio ChielliniGiorgio ChielliniGiorgio Chiellini is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a centre back, who started his career playing as a left back.-Livorno:...
- Simone Del NeroSimone Del NeroSimone Del Nero, is an Italian footballer who plays as a left midfielder. He currently plays in Serie A with Lazio, after joining on a free five-year deal from Serie B club Brescia.-Club career:...
- Daniele De RossiDaniele De RossiDaniele De Rossi, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma. He is the current Roma's vice-captain and nicknamed as Capitan Futuro due to his high probabality as heir-apparent to Francesco Totti's captain armband.With Roma he has won the Coppa Italia...
- Marco DonadelMarco DonadelMarco Donadel is an Italian football Midfielder, currently playing for S.S.C. Napoli. He is known for his powerful long range shots.-Club career:...
- Matteo FerrariMatteo FerrariMatteo Ferrari is an Italian footballer, currently a free agent after being released by Beşiktaş J.K..-Early career:Ferrari started his career at SPAL in 1995, and he can play as left-back or centreback....
- Andrea GasbarroniAndrea GasbarroniAndrea Gasbarroni is an Italian football midfielder, currently contracted with Torino.- Career :An attacking midfielder who can also play occasionally as a winger or second striker, Gasbarroni started his career at Juventus F.C. youth team, but after graduate from Primavera team, he was loaned to...
- Alberto GilardinoAlberto GilardinoAlberto Gilardino, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team....
- Giandomenico MestoGiandomenico MestoGiandomenico Mesto is an Italian footballer, currently playing for Genoa of the Italian Serie A.Mesto has spent the majority of his career at Reggina, until he was loaned out to Udinese during the 2007–08 season....
- Emiliano MorettiEmiliano MorettiEmiliano Moretti is an Italian football defender, who currently plays for Genoa C.F.C..-Club career:Moretti started his career with local club Lodigiani, and in 2000 transferred to AC Fiorentina. He made his Serie A debut in March 2001, and was a member of the team that won the 2001 Coppa Italia....
- Angelo PalomboAngelo PalomboAngelo Palombo is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Sampdoria. Tenacious in the tackle and hard-working on the pitch, he is known for his play-making skills and never-say-die attitude...
- Ivan PelizzoliIvan PelizzoliIvan Pelizzoli is an Italian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Calcio Padova.-Career:After playing for Atalanta B.C. and Triestina from 1997 to 2000, he made his Serie A debut with Atalanta in 2000-2001 and was considered one of the best young goalkeepers in Italy.-Roma:In the...
- Giampiero PinziGiampiero PinziGiampiero Pinzi is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Udinese.-Udinese:Pinzi began his career with Lazio and was promoted in 1999 to the Serie A team. After one year with S.S. Lazio in the Serie A signed with League rival Udinese Calcio.-Chievo:on 17 July 2009 A.C...
- Andrea PirloAndrea PirloAndrea Pirlo, Ufficiale OMRI , is an Italian World Cup winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus, and for the Italian national team. He is usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker for both Juventus and Italy and is regarded as one of best players in this position...
- Giuseppe SculliGiuseppe SculliGiuseppe Sculli is an Italian footballer who plays for Lazio.-Juventus:Sculli made his Serie A debut on 14 September 2002 for Modena against A.C...
Gymnastics
Men's artistic: 12th place team- Igor CassinaIgor CassinaIgor Cassina is an Italian gymnast who won gold in the men's horizontal bar at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This competition saw a crowd protest over a low score for a routine by Alexei Nemov of Russia, which lasted for fifteen minutes until the score was raised...
- advanced in one exercise- Horizontal bar - gold medal
- Jury ChechiJury ChechiJury Dimitri Chechi Commendatore OMRI is a retired Italian gymnast.-Biography:Born in Prato , he won the Olympics title in the rings at Atlanta 1996 and was third at Athens 2004...
- advanced in one exercise- Rings - bronze medal
- Matteo Morandi - advanced in one exercise
- Rings - 5th place
- Matteo Angioletti - did not advance in any exercise
- Alberto Busnari - did not advance in any exercise
- Enrico Pozzo - did not advance in any exercise
Women's artistic:
- Monica BergamelliMonica BergamelliMonica Bergamelli is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 1996.-External links:...
- did not advance in any exercise - Maria Teresa Gargano - did not advance in any exercise
Women's rhythmic:
- Individual
- Laura Zacchilli - 13th place
- Team - silver medal
- Elisa Blanchi
- Fabrizia D'OttavioFabrizia D'OttavioFabrizia D'Ottavio is an Italian gymnast born in Chieti on February 3, 1985. She started doing gymnastics when she was five years old. In 2002, she was selected for the national team and the very next year she debuted in an international tournament.-Biography:...
- Marinella Falca
- Daniela Masseroni (hoops and balls)
- Elisa Santoni
- Laura Vernizzi (ribbons)
Men's trampoline:
- Flavio Cannone - 13th place
Judo
Men's 81 kg:- Roberto MeloniRoberto MeloniRoberto Meloni is an Italian judoka. Height 1.79m, weight 90kg-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
- defeated in round of 16; repechage round of 16
Men's 90 kg:
- Francesco LepreFrancesco Lepre-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
- defeated in round of 32; repechage round of 32
Men's 100 kg:
- Michele MontiMichele MontiMichele Monti is an Italian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
- defeated in round of 16
Men's 100+ kg:
- Paolo BianchessiPaolo BianchessiPaolo Bianchessi is an Italian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
- defeated in semifinals; lost in repechage finals
Women's 48 kg:
- Giuseppina Marci - defeated in round of 16
Women's 57 kg:
- Cinzia Cavazzuti - defeated in round of 32; repechage quarterfinals
Women's 63 kg:
- Ylenia ScapinYlenia ScapinYlenia Scapin is an Italian judoka.She won two Olympic medals in different weight classes, in 1996 and 2000.-External links:**...
- defeated in round of 32
Women's 78 kg:
- Lucia MoricoLucia MoricoLucia Morico is an Italian judoka.She won a bronze medal in the half-heavyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...
- bronze medal; defeated in quarterfinals; won repechage finals
Women's 78+ kg:
- Barbara AndolinaBarbara Andolina-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
- defeated in quarterfinals; repechage round of 16
Modern pentathlon
Men's:- Andrea Valentini - 19th place
- Enrico Dell'Amore - 26th place
Women's:
- Claudia Corsini - 4th place
- Federica Foghetti - 32nd place
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round
- Lost to United States (0:7)
- Defeated PR China (7:5)
- Lost to Greece (1:2)
- Lost to Australia (0:8)
- Lost to Taipei (0:1)
- Lost to Japan (0:1)
- Lost to Canada (0:1)
- Semifinals
- Did not advance → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Marta Gambella
- Daniela Castellani
- Susan Bugliarello
- Francesca Francolini
- Nicole Di Salvio
- Eva Trevisan
- Sabrina Del Mastio
- Natalia Cimin
- Jennifer Spediacci
- Natalie Anter
- Samanta Bardini
- Ilaria Pino
- Stefania Vitaliani
- Leslie Malerich
- Annalisa Turci
Triathlon
Italy was again represented by three triathletes at the 2004 event, but unlike in the first competition in 2000 all the Italians in 2004 were women. Gemignani, who had been the nation's best finisher four years earlier, dropped one place in the rankings. However, the two Olympic rookies both placed better than Gemignani had in the first race.Women's:
- Nadia CortassaNadia CortassaNadia Cortassa is an athlete from Italy. She competes in triathlon.Cortassa competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took fifth place with a total time of 2:05:45.35.-References:*...
- 2:05:45.35 (5th place) - Beatrice LanzaBeatrice LanzaBeatrice Lanza was born on March 21, 1982, in Biella, Italy, and is a triathlete.Lanza competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took fifteenth place with a total time of 2:07:59.26.-References:...
- 2:07:59.26 (15th place) - Silvia GemignaniSilvia GemignaniSilvia Gemignani is an athlete from Italy, who competes in triathlon.Gemignani competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She took twentieth place with a total time of 2:05:21.26. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Gemignani competed again. Her time of 2:08:56.94 earned her a...
- 2:08:56.94 (21st place)
Men's Indoor Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated United States (3-1)
- Lost to Brazil (2-3)
- Defeated Australia (3-0)
- Defeated Netherlands (3-0)
- Lost to Russia (1-3)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated Argentina (3-1)
- Semifinals
- Defeated RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
(3-0) - Final
- Lost to BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(1-3) →
Silver Medal - Team Roster
- Matej ČerničMatej CernicMatej Černic is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He is of Slovene ethnicity and belongs to the Slovene minority in Italy.-References:*...
- Alberto CisollaAlberto CisollaAlberto Cisolla is an Italian volleyball player.Cisolla, standing at 1.97 m for 87 kg, plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso....
- Paolo CozziPaolo CozziPaolo Cozzi is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Alessandro FeiAlessandro Fei (volleyball)Alessandro Fei is an Italian volleyball player.Fei won a total of 4 Italian championships, 4 national Cups and a European Champions League . He has 236 caps of Italy national team, with whose jersey he won a World Championship and two European Championships .He was chosen among the 2005 Italian...
- Andrea GianiAndrea GianiAndrea Giani is an Italian coach and retired volleyball player who scored notable successes in the 1990s, winning three World Championships with his national team. He is 196 cm tall.-Career:...
- Luigi MastrangeloLuigi MastrangeloLuigi "Gigi" Mastrangelo is an Italian volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, he plays as middle hitter/blocker for Stamplast Martina Franca.He played 212 times for the Italian national volleyball team...
- Samuele PapiSamuele PapiSamuele Papi is an Italian volleyball player.Papi, standing at 1.91 m, was born in Ancona and debuted in Italy's Serie A in 1990. He current plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso....
- Damiano PippiDamiano PippiDamiano Pippi is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Individual awards:...
- Andrea SartorettiAndrea SartorettiAndrea Sartoretti is an Italian volleyball player.Sartoretti was born in Santa Lucia and debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he plays opposite hitter...
- Venceslav SimeonovVenceslav SimeonovVenceslav Simeonov is an Bulgarian-Italian volleyball player of height 200 cm and weight 105 kg, playing as opposite-hitter.He was born in Bulgaria...
- Paolo TofoliPaolo TofoliPaolo Tofoli is an Italian volleyball player, standing at 188 cm.He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion in 1990 and 1994. He was also four times gold medal at the European Championship...
- Valerio VermiglioValerio VermiglioValerio Vermiglio is an Italian volleyball player, who was a member of the Italian men's national team, that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Head Coach: Gian Paolo MontaliGian Paolo MontaliGian Paolo Montali is an Italian volleyball coach who has won two Volleyball European Championships with Italian national team....
Women's Indoor Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Defeated South Korea (3-0)
- Defeated Japan (3-0)
- Lost to Brazil (2-3)
- Defeated Kenya (3-0)
- Defeated Greece (3-0)
- Quarterfinals
- Lost to Cuba (2-3) → Fifth place
- Team Roster
- Jenny BarazzaJenny BarazzaJenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town...
- Antonella Del Core
- Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
- Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
- Francesca Ferretti
- Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
- Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
- Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
- Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
- Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
- Manuela Secolo
- Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
- Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
Women's Beach Competition
- Daniela GattelliDaniela GattelliDaniela Gattelli is a female professional beach volleyball player from Italy, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004...
and Lucilla PerrottaLucilla PerrottaLucilla Perrotta is a female professional beach volleyball player from Italy, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004...
- Prelims: 1-2
- Round of 16: Won 2-1 against Susanne Lahme and Danja MüschDanja MüschDanja Müsch is a former female beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, 2000 and 2004...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... - Quarterfinal: Defeated 2-1 by Natalie CookNatalie CookNatalie Louise Cook OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.-Early life:...
and Nicole Sanderson, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Spain (4:5)
- Defeated Australia (8:4)
- Defeated Germany (10:5)
- Defeated Egypt (13:4)
- Lost to Greece (4:6)
- Classification Matches
- 7th/10th place: Defeated Croatia (11:7)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to United States (8:9) → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Stefano Tempesti
- Francesco PostiglioneFrancesco PostiglioneFrancesco Postiglione is a former swimmer and water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. At his Olympic debut he competed as a breaststroke swimmer...
- Leonardo Binchi
- Fabrizio Buonocore
- Marco Gerini
- Roberto CalcaterraRoberto CalcaterraRoberto Calcaterra is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. Calcaterra also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Goran Fiorentini
- Alberto AngeliniAlberto AngeliniAlberto Angelini is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-Notes and references:...
- Maurizio Felugo
- Alessandro CalcaterraAlessandro CalcaterraAlessandro Calcaterra is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:*...
- Bogdan Rath
- Carlo SilipoCarlo SilipoCarlo Silipo is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain he claimed bronze with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...
- Fabio Bencivegna
- Head Coach: Paolo de Crescenzo
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Australia (5:6)
- Defeated Greece (7:2)
- Defeated Kazakhstan (8:6)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated Hungary (8:5)
- Semifinals
- Defeated United States (6:5)
- Final
- Defeated Greece (10:9) →
Gold Medal - Team Roster
- Francesca ContiFrancesca ContiFrancesca Cristiana Conti is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Martina MiceliMartina MiceliMartina Miceli is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Carmela AllucciCarmela AllucciCarmela Allucci is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Silvia BosurgiSilvia BosurgiSilvia Bosurgi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Elena GigliElena GigliElena Gigli is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She also won silver medal in European championship in Belgrado 2006.Her club team is Fiorentina Waterpolo Giotti and she won Len Champions...
- Manuela ZanchiManuela ZanchiManuela Zanchi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Tania di MarioTania di MarioTania di Mario is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Cinzia RagusaCinzia RagusaCinzia Ragusa is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal.She was born in Catania.-Reference:* *...
- Giusy MalatoGiusy MalatoGiusi Letizia Malato is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She became topscorer of the 1999 European Championship with thirteen goals.-References:*...
- Alexandra AraujoAlexandra AraujoAlexandra Araujo is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Maddalena MusumeciMaddalena MusumeciMaddalena Musumeci is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Melania Greco
- Noémi TóthNoémi TóthNoémi Tóth is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Head Coach: Pierluigi Formiconi