Italy at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...
in Los Angeles, United States. 112 competitors, all men, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.


Medalists


Athletics


Results


Boxing


Cycling

Ten cyclists, all men, represented Italy in 1932. ; Individual road race *
Attilio Pavesi Attilio Pavesi (1 October 1910 – 2 August 2011) was an Italian cyclist who won the individual and team road races at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The same year he placed second in the Giro di Sicilia, and in 1933–35 rode as professional, but wi ...
* Guglielmo Segato *
Giuseppe Olmo Giuseppe Olmo (22 November 1911 – 5 March 1992) was an Italian road bicycle racer. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a gold medal in the team road race, placing fourth individually. In October 1935 he set a new hour record at 45.090 ...
* Giovanni Cazzulani ; Team road race *
Attilio Pavesi Attilio Pavesi (1 October 1910 – 2 August 2011) was an Italian cyclist who won the individual and team road races at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The same year he placed second in the Giro di Sicilia, and in 1933–35 rode as professional, but wi ...
* Guglielmo Segato *
Giuseppe Olmo Giuseppe Olmo (22 November 1911 – 5 March 1992) was an Italian road bicycle racer. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a gold medal in the team road race, placing fourth individually. In October 1935 he set a new hour record at 45.090 ...
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Bruno Pellizzari Bruno Pellizzari (5 November 1907 – 22 December 1991) was a racing cyclist from Italy. He competed for Italy in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by it ...
; Time trial * Luigi Consonni ; Team pursuit *
Marco Cimatti Marco Cimatti (13 February 191? – 21 May 1982) was an Italian cyclist who won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1932 Olympics. In 1934, he turned professional and won three stages of the 1937 Giro d'Italia and the opening stage of the ...
* Paolo Pedretti * Alberto Ghilardi *
Nino Borsari Nino Borsari (14 December 1911 – 31 March 1996) was an Italian cyclist who won a gold medal in the 4000 metres team pursuit event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1934, Borsari traveled to Australia to compete in the Centenary 1000, one-w ...


Fencing

14 fencers, all men, represented Italy in 1932. ; Men's foil *
Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi (25 November 1908 – 14 November 1966) was an Italian fencer. He competed in foil and sabre events at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in every event he entered, except for individual sabre in 1928, ...
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Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini (28 September 1904 – 6 January 1948) was an Italian foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won three gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. He was the flag bearer for Italy at the 19 ...
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Gioacchino Guaragna Gioacchino Guaragna (14 June 1908 – 19 April 1971) was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver in the team foil Foil may refer to: Materials * Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rollin ...
; Men's team foil *
Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini (28 September 1904 – 6 January 1948) was an Italian foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won three gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. He was the flag bearer for Italy at the 19 ...
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Gioacchino Guaragna Gioacchino Guaragna (14 June 1908 – 19 April 1971) was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver in the team foil Foil may refer to: Materials * Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rollin ...
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Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi (25 November 1908 – 14 November 1966) was an Italian fencer. He competed in foil and sabre events at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in every event he entered, except for individual sabre in 1928, ...
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Ugo Pignotti Ugo Pignotti (19 November 1898 – 7 January 1989) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics and two silver medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the G ...
, Rodolfo Terlizzi,
Giorgio Pessina Giorgio Pessina (16 June 1902 – 18 July 1977) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also kno ...
; Men's épée *
Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici (16 December 1904 – 23 November 1970) was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. Biography He received a gold medal in ''épée individual'' at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summ ...
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Carlo Agostoni Carlo Agostoni (23 March 1909 – 25 June 1972) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal, two silvers and a bronze at three Olympic Games. References 1909 births 1972 deaths Italian male fencers Olympic fencers for Italy Fence ...
* Saverio Ragno ; Men's team épée *
Carlo Agostoni Carlo Agostoni (23 March 1909 – 25 June 1972) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal, two silvers and a bronze at three Olympic Games. References 1909 births 1972 deaths Italian male fencers Olympic fencers for Italy Fence ...
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Franco Riccardi Franco Riccardi (13 June 1905 – 24 May 1968) was one of the greatest Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. Biography He received a gold medal in ''épée individual'' at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Ol ...
, Renzo Minoli, Saverio Ragno,
Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici (16 December 1904 – 23 November 1970) was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. Biography He received a gold medal in ''épée individual'' at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summ ...
; Men's sabre *
Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini (28 September 1904 – 6 January 1948) was an Italian foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won three gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. He was the flag bearer for Italy at the 19 ...
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Arturo De Vecchi Arturo De Vecchi (30 April 1898 – 6 January 1988) was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with th ...
* Emilio Salafia ; Men's team sabre *
Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi (25 November 1908 – 14 November 1966) was an Italian fencer. He competed in foil and sabre events at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in every event he entered, except for individual sabre in 1928, ...
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Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini (28 September 1904 – 6 January 1948) was an Italian foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won three gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. He was the flag bearer for Italy at the 19 ...
, Renato Anselmi, Emilio Salafia,
Arturo De Vecchi Arturo De Vecchi (30 April 1898 – 6 January 1988) was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with th ...
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Ugo Pignotti Ugo Pignotti (19 November 1898 – 7 January 1989) was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics and two silver medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the G ...


Gymnastics


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Italy in 1932. *
Carlo Simonetti Carlo Simonetti (born 23 May 1903, date of death unknown) was an Italian modern pentathlon, modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. References External links

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Eugenio Pagnini Eugenio Pagnini (13 July 1905 – 29 September 1993) was an Italian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) ...
* Francesco Pacini


Rowing


Sailing


Shooting

Six shooters represented Italy in 1932, winning a gold and bronze medal in the 25 m pistol event. ;
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Renzo Morigi Renzo Morigi (28 February 1895 – 13 April 1962) was an Italian pistol sports shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932, he won the gold medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event. Personal life Morigi served in the It ...
* Domenico Matteucci *
Walter Boninsegni Walter Boninsegni (27 July 1902 – 3 January 1991) was an Italian sports shooter. He competed at the 1932, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) ...
; 50 m rifle, prone *
Mario Zorzi Mario Zorzi (23 July 1910 – 17 February 1944) was an Italian sports shooter. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as t ...
* Ugo Cantelli * Amedeo Bruni


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


Art competitions


References


External links


Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
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1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
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