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Fabio Basile
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Fabio Basile takes a selfie with the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 30)
Rivoli, Italy
Died Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Occupation Judoka
Height 1.72m
Sport
Country  Italy
Sport Judo
Weight class –66 kg, –73 kg
Achievements and titles
World finals R16 (2019)
Regional finals Bronze (2016)
Olympic finals Gold (2016)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg
European Championships
Bronze 2016 Kazan ‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold 2021 Antalya ‍–‍73 kg
Silver 2019 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze 2018 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze 2019 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold 2020 Tel Aviv ‍–‍73 kg
Silver 2016 Tbilisi ‍–‍66 kg
Silver 2018 Zagreb ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze 2023 Linz ‍–‍66 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold 2015 Bratislava ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze 2012 Prague ‍–‍60 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze 2010 Agadir ‍–‍55 kg
European Junior Championships
Bronze 2014 Bucharest ‍–‍60 kg
European Cadet Championships
Silver 2010 Teplice ‍–‍55 kg
Updated on 26 May 2023.

Fabio Basile is a famous Italian judoka. He was born on October 7, 1994, in Rivoli, Italy. He is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

About Fabio Basile

Fabio Basile is an athlete who competes in judo. Judo is a martial art and combat sport that comes from Japan. It focuses on throws, takedowns, and grappling. Fabio has competed in different weight classes, including –66 kg and –73 kg.

He trains at the Akiyama Settimo judo club. This club is located near Torino, Italy. Fabio is the first Olympic champion from his club, which is a very special achievement!

His Amazing Olympic Win

Fabio Basile made history at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. On August 7, 2016, he won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg judo event. This was a huge moment for him and for Italy. His gold medal was the 200th Olympic gold medal ever won by Italy! It showed how much hard work and dedication he put into his sport.

Other Big Wins

Besides his Olympic gold, Fabio Basile has won many other important medals. He has competed in major international judo events around the world.

  • European Championships: In 2016, he won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Kazan.
  • IJF Grand Slam: He has won a gold medal at the Grand Slam in Antalya (2021). He also earned silver and bronze medals at other Grand Slam events.
  • IJF Grand Prix: Fabio won a gold medal at the Grand Prix in Tel Aviv (2020). He also has silver and bronze medals from other Grand Prix competitions.
  • Youth Championships: Even when he was younger, Fabio was winning medals. He won gold at the European U23 Championships in 2015. He also has medals from World Juniors and European Junior and Cadet Championships.

These wins show that Fabio Basile is a very talented and consistent judoka. He has been successful at many levels of competition, from his early career to the Olympic Games.

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