Paolo Pizzo (born 4 April 1983) is an Italian right-handed

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fencer, two-time individual world champion, two-time Olympian, and 2016 team Olympic silver medalist.

Biography

In 1996, when Paolo Pizzo was 13, he was diagnosed with head cancer that forced him to abandon the sport, then came slow rehabilitation until his first victory came in 2009. Pizzo competed in the

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and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal in the team men's épée event. Pizzo won a gold medal in the individual men's épée event at the

2011 World Fencing Championships The 2011 World Fencing Championships was held at Catania, Italy from 8–16 October. Medal table Men's events Women's events External links FIEOfficial website {{World Fencing Championships World Fencing Championships W Fencing Cha ...

in Catania,

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, and a gold medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2017 World Fencing Championships in

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. Pizzo won a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2014 European Fencing Championships in Strasbourg,

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; a silver medal in the team men's épée event at the

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; and a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the

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. Between 2009 and 2017, Pizzo won one silver medal and three bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée Grands Prix. Between 2009 and 2015, Pizzo won two silver medals and five bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée World Cups.

Medal Record

Olympic Games

World Championship

European Championship

Grand Prix

World Cups

References

External links

Paolo Pizzo profile
from site ''Eurofencing.info''
Paolo Pizzo profile
from site ''

Fédération Internationale d'Escrime The ''Fédération Internationale d'Escrime'' ( en, International Fencing Federation), commonly known by the acronym FIE, is the international governing body of Olympic fencing. Today, its head office is at the Maison du Sport International i ...

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