Germana Malabarba (19 November 1913 – 30 September 2002) was an Italian

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team. Malabarba was born in

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, where she also died at the age of 88.

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* 1913 births 2002 deaths Italian female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Italy Gymnasts at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Italy-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub