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Italy At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Italy competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The first places the team qualified were for three athletes in sailing events. Martina Caironi has been chosen to carry the nation's flag at the opening ceremony. Medallists Archery Italy qualified seven archers for the Rio Games following their performance at the 2015 World Archery Para Championships. This included four spots in the compound open, 3 for men and 1 for a woman, 2 spots in the recurve open with 1 for a man and 1 for a woman, and 1 spot for a man in the W1 event. Cycling With one pathway for qualification being one highest ranked NPCs on the UCI Para-Cycling male and female Nations Ranking Lists on 31 December 2014, Italy qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, assuming they continued to meet all other eligibility requirements. Equestrian The country qualified to participate in the team event at the Rio Games. Paracanoeing Italy earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comitato Italiano Paralimpico
The Italian Paralympic Committee ( it, Comitato Italiano Paralimpico; CIP), founded in 1990 and a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is responsible for the development and management of paralympic sports in Italy. Presidents *2005-reigning: Luca Pancalli ;Federazione Italiana Sport Handicappati (FISHa) *1980-1990 Roberto Marson ;Federazione Italiana Sport Disabili (FISD) *1990 - 1992: Roberto Marson *1992: Mario Pescante (Italian National Olympic Committee, CONI Commissary) *1992 - 2000: Antonio Vernole *2000 - 2005: Luca Pancalli See also *Italian National Olympic Committee *Italy at the Paralympics References External links * Home page at International Paralympic Committee, IPC web site National Paralympic Committees, Italy Sports governing bodies in Italy, Disability organisations based in Italy {{Paralympics-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheelchair Fencing At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in Rio from 4 September to 8 September 2016. Classification Fencers are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows fencers to compete against others with a similar level of function. Fencing has two ability classes, A and B, two genders and three weapons, epee, foil and sabre. Wheelchairs were anchored to the ground during competition. Medal summary Medal table Events Twelve events will be competed at the games, six for individual men plus a team events, four for women (who do not take part in an individual sabre event) and a team event. Men's events Women's events References {{Paralympic Games Wheelchair fencing 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Boni
Vincenzo Boni (born 1 March 1988) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease. Career He represented Italy at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the men's 50 metre backstroke S3 event. Boni is an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro. References External links * Vincenzo Boni – Glasgow 2015 IPC Swimming World Championshipsat the International Paralympic Committee at the ''Comitato Italiano Paralimpico The Italian Paralympic Committee ( it, Comitato Italiano Paralimpico; CIP), founded in 1990 and a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is responsible for the development and management of paralympic sports in Italy. President ...'' Living people 1988 births Italian male backstroke swimmers Italian male freestyle swimmers Paralympic swimmers for Italy Paralympic bronze medalists for Italy Paralympic medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2020 Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Achenza
Giovanni Achenza (born 1971) is an Italian paratriathlete. He represented Italy at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the men's PT1 event, as well as at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ... in the men's PTWC event, winning the bronze medal in both competitions. References External links * Living people 1971 births Place of birth missing (living people) Italian male triathletes Paratriathletes of Italy Paratriathletes at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paratriathletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for Italy Paralympic medalists in paratriathlon 20th-century Italian people 21st-century Italian people {{Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjola Trimi
Arjola Trimi (born 15 March 1987) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer competing in S4 classification events. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, and 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's 4 × 50 mixed freestyle relay, winning a silver medal. She made her major international debut at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, where she won four medals. A year later she became European champion in her classification in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events. In 2015, she won her first World gold taking the 50m backstroke title at the World Games in Glasgow. Personal history Trimi was born in Tirana, Albania, her family is Albanian. She has an acquired form of degenerative muscular condition which has resulted in quadriplegia and muscle contractions. Swimming career Trimi learnt to swim as a baby, but always saw it as a hobby that helped her relax. She took part in several sports, such as wheelchair basketball and athletics, but it was not until her medical cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's Individual Compound Open
The Men's individual compound open archery discipline at the 2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... was contested from September 10 to September 13. Ranking rounds took place on 10 September, while knockout rounds continued on September 13. In the ranking rounds each archer shot 72 arrows, and was seeded according to score. In the knock-out stages each archer shot three arrows per set against an opponent, and scores were aggregated. Matches were won by the archer with the highest aggregate. Losing semifinalists competed in a bronze medal match. Ranking Round PR = Paralympic Record. Knockout state Finals Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Archery at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Men's individual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held between 10 and 17 September 2016 at the Sambadrome Marquês de SapucaíTicket Guide , published by rio2016.org, official website of the 2016 Summer Paralympics. in the Maracana zone of , and consisted of nine events. The make up of those events changed substantially from the 2012 games, and consisted of three men's events, three women's events and three events for mixed gender teams. Men, women and mixed teams each competed in two events for |
Alberto Simonelli
Alberto Simonelli is an Italian paralympic archer. He won the silver medal at the Men's individual compound - Open event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. See also * Italy at the 2008 Summer Paralympics *Italy at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Italy competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The first places the team qualified were for three athletes in sailing events. Martina Caironi has been chosen to carry the nation's fl ... References Italian male archers Living people Paralympic archers for Italy Archers at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Paralympic silver medalists for Italy Year of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in archery 21st-century Italian people {{Italy-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oney Tapia
Oney Tapia (born 27 February 1976) is a visually impaired Italian-Cuban Paralympic athlete competing in discus throw and shot put events. He represented Italy at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's discus throw F11 event. He represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the discus throw and shot put events, winning two bronze medals. Career He won the gold medal in the men's discus throw F11 event at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships held in Grosseto, Italy. In 2017, he participated and won that year's edition of the dancing television show ''Ballando con le Stelle''. In 2018, he won the gold medal in the men's discus throw F11-13 event at the Para Athletics Grand Prix in Rieti, Italy. At the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships held in Berlin, Germany, he won the gold medals in both the men's shot put F11 and men's discus throw F11 events. In the discus throw event, he set a new wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giulia Ghiretti
Giulia Ghiretti (born 16 February 1994) is an Italian para-swimmer. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio she won a bronze medal in the 50m Butterfly S5, and a silver in the 100m Breaststroke SB4. She also won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in 100 metre breaststroke SB4. Biography Ghiretti was born in Parma. She was originally a trampolinist until a training accident in January 2010 which caused her spinal injury. In 2011 she began swimming, and made her international competitive debut at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal. Grimaldi an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro The Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro is the sport section of the Italian police force Polizia di Stato. The color of the competition jerseys of the athletes of the Fiamme Oro is crimson, therefore the athletes of the sports group are sometimes called '' .... Achievements References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghiretti, Giulia 1994 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecilia Camellini
Cecilia Camellini (born 10 March 1992 in Modena) is a visually-impaired, born blind, Paralympic swimmer of Italy. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics she won two silver medals. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she won two gold in world record time, and two bronze medals. Camellini is an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro. Biography Blind since birth, started swimming at the age of three years. World records * 100m Freestyle S11: 1:07.29 ( London, 31 August 2012) * 100m Backstroke S11: 1:19.64 ( Berlin, 28 June 2012) Others achievements See also *List of IPC world records in swimming – Women's long course *Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Swimming at the 2012 Paralympic Games was held from 30 August to 8 September 2012 at the London Aquatics Centre in London, UK. The competition consisted of 148 events, across multiple classifications, and all swum in a long course (50m) pool. ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Camellini, Cecilia 1992 births L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paratriathlon At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
The paratriathlon competitions at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 10–12 September 2016 at Fort Copacabana. Sixty athletes competed across two genders, and six events. This was the first Paralympic Games to feature paratriathlon, one of two new sports (along with paracanoe) added to the schedule for 2016. Format The Paralympic triathlon contained three components; a swim, cycle, and a run. The competition took the form of a single event between all competitors with no heats. The competition took place across four of the five recognised paratriathlon classifications; both genders competed in the PT2 and PT4 classifications, the PT1 category for men only, where wheelchair athletes used handcycles on the cycling leg, and racing wheelchairs on the run leg, and the PT5 category for women only, where women with visual impairments were assisted by a sighted guide, using a tandem bicycle on the cycling leg; as with other events for blind and visuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
