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Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
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, Canada. 210 competitors, 183 men and 27 women, took part in 122 events in 20 sports.


Medalists


Gold

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Klaus Dibiasi Klaus Dibiasi (born 6 October 1947) is a former diving (sport), diver from Italy, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his country, starting in 1964. He dominated the platform event from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, winning a ...
— Diving, Men's Platform * Fabio Dal Zotto — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual Competition


Silver

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Sara Simeoni Sara Simeoni (born 19 April 1953) is an Italian former high jumper, who won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics and twice set a world record in the women's high jump. Biography Sara Simeoni was born in Rivoli Veronese, in the province of V ...
— Athletics, Women's High Jump *
Giuseppe Martinelli Giuseppe Martinelli (born 11 March 1955) is a retired road bicycle racer from Italy, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1985. He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he won silver ...
— Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race * Giorgio Cagnotto — Diving, Men's Springboard * Maria Consolata Collino — Fencing, Women's Foil Individual Competition * Fabio Dal Zotto, Giambattista Coletti, Attilio Calatroni, Stefano Simoncelli, and
Carlo Montano Carlo Montano (born 25 September 1952) is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...
— Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition * Mario Tullio Montano, Tommaso Montano, Angelo Arcidiacono,
Michele Maffei Michele Maffei (born 11 November 1946) is a retired Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated wi ...
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Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano (born 1 May 1948) is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son ...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team Competition *
Umberto Panerai Umberto Panerai (born March 13, 1953) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976. He was born in Florence. Panerai was a member ...
, Roldano Simeoni, Riccardo De Magistris, Alessandro Ghibellini, Sante Marsili, Vincenzo D'Angelo, Marcello Del Duca, Gianni De Magistris, Alberto Alberani, Silvio Baracchini, and Luigi Castagnola — Water Polo, Men's Team Competition


Bronze

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Giancarlo Ferrari Giancarlo Ferrari (born 22 October 1942) is a retired Italian archer. He competed in five consecutive Olympics from 1972 to 1988 and won individual bronze medals in 1976 and 1980. At the world championships he earner a team silver in 1977. Refe ...
— Archery, Men's Individual Competition * Felice Mariani — Judo, Men's Lightweight (63 kg) * Roberto Ferraris — Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol *
Ubaldesco Baldi Ubaldesco Baldi (13 July 1944 – 13 June 1991) was an Italian sport shooter who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into f ...
— Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting


Archery

Competing for the second time in archery at the Olympics, Italy won its first medal (a bronze) in the sport. The medal was won by
Giancarlo Ferrari Giancarlo Ferrari (born 22 October 1942) is a retired Italian archer. He competed in five consecutive Olympics from 1972 to 1988 and won individual bronze medals in 1976 and 1980. At the world championships he earner a team silver in 1977. Refe ...
, one of two Italian men who had competed four years before. Sante Spigarelli, the other, also improved his rank drastically in 1976. For the first time, Italian women competed in Olympic archery, taking 12th and 19th place. Women's Individual Competition * Franca Capetta — 2339 points (→ 12th place) * Ida Da Poian — 2282 points (→ 19th place) Men's Individual Competition *
Giancarlo Ferrari Giancarlo Ferrari (born 22 October 1942) is a retired Italian archer. He competed in five consecutive Olympics from 1972 to 1988 and won individual bronze medals in 1976 and 1980. At the world championships he earner a team silver in 1977. Refe ...
— 2495 points (→ Bronze Medal) * Sante Spigarelli — 2419 points (→ 10th place)


Athletics

Men's 800 metres * Carlo Grippo :* Heat — 1:47.21 :* Semi Final — 1:46.95 :* Final — 1:48.39 (→ 8th place) Men's 5.000 metres *
Venanzio Ortis Venanzio Ortis (born 29 January 1955) is an Italian retired long-distance runner who won two medals at the 1978 European Championships. Biography Ortis was born in Paluzza, province of Udine. He started racing in 1969 (for a period he also pra ...
:* Heat — 13:52.40 (→ did not advance) Men's 4x100 metres Relay * Vincenzo Guerini, Luciano Caravani, Luigi Benedetti, and Pietro Mennea :* Heat — 39.35s :* Semi Final — 39.39s :* Final — 39.08s (→ 6th place) Men's Marathon * Francesco Fava — 2:14:24 (→ 8th place) * Massimo Magnani — 2:16:56 (→ 13th place) *
Giuseppe Cindolo Giuseppe "Pippo" Cindolo (born 5 August 1945) is an Italian former long-distance runner, third at the 1974 European Athletics Championships on 10000 metres. He was born in Avellino. Biography Cindolo has 48 caps in Italy national athletics tea ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking) Men's High Jump * Rodolfo Bergamo :* Qualification — 2.16m :* Final — 2.18m (→ 6th place) * Riccardo Fortini :* Qualification — 2.05m (→ did not advance) * Oscar Raise :* Qualification — 2.05m (→ did not advance) Men's Long Jump * Roberto Veglia :* Heat — 7.48m (→ did not advance) Men's Discus Throw * Armando Devincentis :* Qualification — 62.26m :* Final — 55.86m (→ 15th place) *
Silvano Simeon Silvano Simeon (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an Italian discus throw The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a ...
:* Qualification — 59.06m (→ did not advance) Men's 20 km Race Walk * Armando Zanbaldo — 1:28:25 (→ 6th place) *
Vittorio Visini Vittorio Visini (born 25 May 1945) is a retired Italian race walker. He competed in the 20 km and 50 km events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished in 6–8th place.Roberto Buccione — 1:30:40 (→ 10th place)


Basketball

;Men's team competition *Preliminary round (group B): :* Lost to United States (86-106) :* Defeated Czechoslovakia (79-69) :* Lost to Yugoslavia (87-88) :* Defeated Puerto Rico (95-81) *Classification Matches: :* 5th/8th place: Defeated Australia (79-72) :* 5th/6th place: Defeated Czechoslovakia (98-75) → Fifth place *Team roster :* Giuseppe Brumatti :* Giulio Jellini :*
Carlo Recalcati Carlo Recalcati (born September 11, 1945 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian professional basketball coach, and a former player. He was the head coach of the senior Italian national basketball team, from 2001 to 2009, and led them to the silver medal ...
:* Luciano Vendemini :* Fabrizio Delia Fiori :* Renzo Bariviera :*
Marino Zanatta Marino Zanatta (born 8 February 1947) is a retired Italian professional basketball player. In 2014, he was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame. Professional career Zanatta was a four time EuroLeague champion (1972, 1973, 1975, 19 ...
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Dino Meneghin Dino Meneghin (, ; born 18 January 1950) is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered to be the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all-time greats. A 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall center, Meneghi ...
:* Pier Luigi Marzorati :* Luigi Serafini :* Ivan Bisson :* Gianni Bertolotti *Head coach: Primo Giancarlo


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

Fourteen cyclists represented Italy in 1976. ; Individual road race *
Giuseppe Martinelli Giuseppe Martinelli (born 11 March 1955) is a retired road bicycle racer from Italy, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1985. He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he won silver ...
— 4:47:23 (→ Silver Medal) * Vittorio Algeri — 4:47:23 (→ 8th place) *
Roberto Ceruti Roberto Ceruti (born 10 November 1953) is an Italian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1975 :1st Circuito del Porto :3rd Piccolo Giro di Lombardia ;1976 :1st Overall ...
— 4:49:01 (→ 26th place) *
Carmelo Barone Carmelo Barone (born 3 April 1956) is an Italian former cyclist. Barone competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Econom ...
— 4:49:01 (→ 31st place) ; Team time trial *
Carmelo Barone Carmelo Barone (born 3 April 1956) is an Italian former cyclist. Barone competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Econom ...
* Vito Da Ros * Gino Lori * Dino Porrini ; Sprint *
Giorgio Rossi Giorgio Rossi (born 1 April 1948) is a retired Italian amateur track cyclist, who won one silver and three bronze medals in the sprint and tandem events, at the world championships of 1975–1980. He finished ninth in the tandem at the 1972 Summe ...
— eliminated in quarterfinals (→ 8th place) ; 1000m time trial *
Massimo Marino Massimo Marino (born 4 June 1954) is an Italian former cyclist. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * ...
— 1:08.488 (→ 10th place) ;
Individual pursuit The individual pursuit is a track cycling event where two cyclists begin the race from a stationary position on opposite sides of the track. It is held at over for men and for women. The riders start at the same time and set off to complete the ...
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Orfeo Pizzoferrato Orfeo Pizzoferrato (born 19 January 1951) is an Italian former cyclist. He competed in the individual pursuit event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultur ...
— 5th place ;
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
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Sandro Callari Sandro Callari (born 14 December 1953) is an Italian former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...
* Cesare Cipollini * Rino De Candido *
Giuseppe Saronni Giuseppe Saronni (born 22 September 1957), also known as Beppe Saronni, is an Italian former racing cyclist. He had remarkable success riding in the Giro d'Italia. In 1980 he won 7 stages and finished 7th overall, in 1981 he won 3 stages and fin ...


Diving


Equestrian


Fencing

18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Italy in 1976. ; Men's foil * Fabio Dal Zotto *
Carlo Montano Carlo Montano (born 25 September 1952) is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...
* Stefano Simoncelli ; Men's team foil *
Carlo Montano Carlo Montano (born 25 September 1952) is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...
, Fabio Dal Zotto, Stefano Simoncelli,
Giovanni Battista Coletti Giovanni Battista Coletti (born 8 December 1948) is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in the individual foil event at the 1975 Mediterranean Games The 1975 Mediterr ...
, Attilio Calatroni ; Men's épée * John Pezza *
Nicola Granieri Nicola Granieri (3 July 1942 – 28 December 2006) was an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in both épée and foil individual and team events with the best achievement of 7th place. He won a gol ...
* Marcello Bertinetti ; Men's team épée * John Pezza,
Nicola Granieri Nicola Granieri (3 July 1942 – 28 December 2006) was an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in both épée and foil individual and team events with the best achievement of 7th place. He won a gol ...
, Fabio Dal Zotto, Marcello Bertinetti,
Giovanni Battista Coletti Giovanni Battista Coletti (born 8 December 1948) is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in the individual foil event at the 1975 Mediterranean Games The 1975 Mediterr ...
; Men's sabre *
Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano (born 1 May 1948) is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son ...
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Michele Maffei Michele Maffei (born 11 November 1946) is a retired Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated wi ...
* Angelo Arcidiacono ; Men's team sabre *
Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano (born 1 May 1948) is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son ...
, Mario Tullio Montano,
Michele Maffei Michele Maffei (born 11 November 1946) is a retired Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated wi ...
, Tommaso Montano, Angelo Arcidiacono ; Women's foil * Maria Consolata Collino *
Carola Mangiarotti Carola Mangiarotti (born 2 May 1952) is an Italian fencer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the individual foil event at the 1975 Mediterranean Games. Her father is Italian fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti ...
* Giulia Lorenzoni ; Women's team foil * Maria Consolata Collino, Giulia Lorenzoni, Doriana Pigliapoco, Susanna Batazzi,
Carola Mangiarotti Carola Mangiarotti (born 2 May 1952) is an Italian fencer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the individual foil event at the 1975 Mediterranean Games. Her father is Italian fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti ...


Gymnastics


Judo


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Italy in 1976. ;Individual *
Daniele Masala Daniele Masala (born 12 February 1955) is an Italian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. Biography Masala first participated at the Olympics in 1976. Eight years later, he was on the Italian team which won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Ol ...
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Pierpaolo Cristofori Pierpaolo Cristofori (born 4 January 1956) is an Italian former Modern pentathlon, modern pentathlete who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 1984, he won a gold medal in the team ...
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Mario Medda Mario Medda (4 March 1943 – 1981) was an Italian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ente ...
;Team * Daniele Masala * Pierpaolo Cristofori * Mario Medda


Rowing


Sailing


Shooting


Swimming

Men's Competition *
Marcello Guarducci Marcello Guarducci (born 11 July 1956) is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. Biography Guarducci won several gold medals in different editions of the Mediterranean Games. Guarducci participated in three Olympic Games editions reaching finals. B ...
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Roberto Pangaro Roberto Pangaro (born 6 July 1950) is a retired Italian freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics in several 100 m and 200 events and reached the final in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay in 1976. Pangaro was part of the Italian 4 ...
, Paolo Revelli, Enrico Bisso, Giorgio Lalle,
Paolo Barelli Paolo Barelli is an Italian Senator and suspended president of the Italian Swimming Federation, and a former swimmer. On 24 July 2009 he was named Honorary Secretary of FINA for the 2009-2013 term.
, and Riccardo Urbani Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay *
Marcello Guarducci Marcello Guarducci (born 11 July 1956) is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. Biography Guarducci won several gold medals in different editions of the Mediterranean Games. Guarducci participated in three Olympic Games editions reaching finals. B ...
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Roberto Pangaro Roberto Pangaro (born 6 July 1950) is a retired Italian freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics in several 100 m and 200 events and reached the final in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay in 1976. Pangaro was part of the Italian 4 ...
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Paolo Barelli Paolo Barelli is an Italian Senator and suspended president of the Italian Swimming Federation, and a former swimmer. On 24 July 2009 he was named Honorary Secretary of FINA for the 2009-2013 term.
, and Paolo Revelli :* Final — 7:43.39 (→ 8th place) Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay * Enrico Bisso, Giorgio Lalle,
Paolo Barelli Paolo Barelli is an Italian Senator and suspended president of the Italian Swimming Federation, and a former swimmer. On 24 July 2009 he was named Honorary Secretary of FINA for the 2009-2013 term.
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Marcello Guarducci Marcello Guarducci (born 11 July 1956) is an Italian former freestyle swimmer. Biography Guarducci won several gold medals in different editions of the Mediterranean Games. Guarducci participated in three Olympic Games editions reaching finals. B ...
:* Final — 3:52.92 (→ 7th place) Women's Competition * Laura Bortolotti, Giuditta Pandini, Antonella Roncelli, Iris Corniani, Donatella Schiavon, and Elisabetta Dessy


Volleyball

;Men's team competition *Preliminary round (group B) :* Lost to Soviet Union (0-3) :* Lost to Japan (0-3) :* Lost to Brazil (2-3) *Classification Matches :* 5th/8th place: Lost to Czechoslovakia (0-3) :* 7th/8th place: Lost to Brazil (0-3) → 8th place *Team roster :* Andrea Nannini :* Paolo Montorsi :* Stefano Sibani :* Giorgio Goldoni :* Francesco Dall'Olio :* Fabrizio Nassi :* Rodolfo Giovenzana :* Andrea Nencini :*
Mario Mattioli Mario Mattioli (1 January 1945 – 30 May 2003) was an Italian volleyball player. He played 233 international matches for the Italian team, winning the 1970 Summer Universiade and finishing second at the 1975 Mediterranean Games and eighth at the ...
:* Giovanni Lanfranco :*
Erasmo Salemme Erasmo Salemme (born 26 March 1946) is a retired Italian volleyball player and coach. He won three national titles (1967–68, 1970–71 and 1972–73) with the Ruini Florence team. He played 231 matches with the Italian national team, winning ...
:* Marco Negri *Head coach: Franco Anderlini


Water polo

;Men's team competition *Team roster :* Alberto Alberani :* Roldano Simeoni :* Silvio Baracchini :* Sante Marsili :* Marcello Del Duca :* Gianni de Magistris :* Alessandro Ghibellini :* Luigi Castagnola :* Riccardo de Magistris :* Vincenzo D'Angelo :*
Umberto Panerai Umberto Panerai (born March 13, 1953) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976. He was born in Florence. Panerai was a member ...


Weightlifting


Wrestling


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