Claudio Rinaldi (born November 29, 1987 in

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) is an Italian

short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between four and six) skate on an oval ice track with a length of . The rink itself is long by wide, which is the same size as a ...

. Rinaldi competed at the

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for Italy. He was a member of the 5000 metre relay team, which was disqualified in its semifinal. As of 2013, Rinaldi's best performance at the

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is 5th, as a member of the Italian 5000 metre relay team in

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and

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. His best individual finish is 20th, in the 1000 metres in

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. He has also won three gold medals as a member of the Italian relay team at the

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. As of 2013, Rinaldi has one

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podium finish, a bronze medal as part of the 5000 metre relay team in 2007–08 at Torino. His top World Cup ranking is 18th, in the 1000 metres in 2008–09.

World Cup Podiums

References

1987 births Living people Italian male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of Italy Short track speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from the Province of Sondrio {{Italy-speed-skating-bio-stub