Marinella Falca is a former

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gymnast born in

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on 1 May 1986.

Biography

She won the silver medal in the competition of rhythmic gymnastics group at Athens Olympics in 2004. She finished 4th in the same event at the

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. She won also eight medals at the

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(one gold at Baku 2005), and eight at the

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(one gold at Turin 2008).

Olympic results

Honours

Officer: ''Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana'': 27 September 2004Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana Falca Sig.ra Marinella

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Biography

Olympic results

Honours

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