Marta Ferrari facts for kids
Marta Ferrari (born on June 9, 1991) is a talented athlete from Italy. She is known for playing rugby union and also for practicing Judo. Rugby union is a team sport played with an oval ball, while Judo is a Japanese martial art and combat sport. Marta was an important member of both the Italy women's national rugby union team and the Italy women's national rugby sevens team.
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Marta Ferrari's Sports Career
Marta Ferrari has taken part in many major sports events during her career. She showed her skills in both rugby and judo on the international stage.
Rugby Union Highlights
Marta played for Italy's national rugby teams in several important championships. These events are where countries compete against each other.
- In 2012, she participated in the 2012 FIRA Women's European Championship.
- She was part of the team for the 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship. This is a big annual rugby tournament.
- She also played in the 2014 Women's Six Nations Championship.
- One of her biggest achievements was taking part in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. The World Cup is the highest level of competition in rugby.
Judo and Other Events
Besides rugby, Marta also competed in judo.
- She represented Italy at the 2013 Summer Universiade. This is a major international sports event for university athletes.
Playing for Clubs
Marta Ferrari also played rugby for a club in France. She played for a team in the city of Rennes. Playing for a club means she was part of a local team, not just the national team. This helped her develop her skills even further.
See also
In Spanish: Marta Ferrari para niños
