Rossella Fiamingo facts for kids
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Fiamingo in 2013
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| Born | 14 July 1991 Catania, Italy |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weapon | Épée | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hand | left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National coach | Sandro Cuomo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | AS Methodos - GS Forestale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal coach | Gianni Sperlinga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIE ranking | current ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rossella Fiamingo (born July 14, 1991) is an amazing Italian fencer. She uses the épée, which is a type of sword in fencing. Rossella is a two-time world champion in individual fencing. She has competed in three Olympic Games. She won a silver medal in 2016 and bronze medals in 2021 and a gold medal in 2024 with her team.
Rossella is engaged to Gregorio Paltrinieri, who is an Olympic gold medal swimmer.
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Rossella's Fencing Journey
Rossella started her sports journey with ballet and rhythmic gymnastics. When she was seven, her dad encouraged her to try fencing. Her brother already went to a fencing school called AS Methodos Catania. Gianni Sperlinga became her coach and still coaches her today.
Early Wins and Junior Success
In 2004, Rossella joined the Italian national team for younger fencers. She won the European Championships for cadets (younger fencers) in 2007. The next year, she won the World Championships for cadets in her home country, Italy. She also won gold medals in both individual and team events at the Junior European Championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, she won the European Under-23 Championships.
Joining the Senior Team
Rossella joined the main national team in the 2010–11 season. At the 2011 European Championships, she made it to the quarter-finals. The next season, she won her first medal in a Fencing World Cup event, a bronze in Doha. She then won a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.
Olympic Games Debut
Rossella qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics with her team. In the individual event, she narrowly lost in the quarter-finals. Her team finished seventh in the team event.
Becoming a World Champion
In the 2013–14 season, Rossella won the 2014 World Fencing Championships. She beat some very strong fencers, including Olympic champions. She won again at the 2015 World Championships in Moscow. This made her the first woman to win two world titles in a row in the individual épée event since 1999! She also won the World Cup in the 2014–2015 season.
Recent Achievements
In 2022, Rossella won a silver medal at the European Fencing Championships in Turkey. She also earned a bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships in Egypt in the same year.
Beyond Fencing
Rossella is not just an amazing fencer. She also has a degree in playing the pianoforte. She is currently studying nutrition at the University of Catania. This shows she has many talents and interests!
Rossella's Medal Highlights
Rossella has won many important medals throughout her career.
- Olympic Games:
- Gold medal in 2024 (Team Épée)
- Silver medal in 2016 (Individual Épée)
- Bronze medal in 2021 (Team Épée)
- World Championships:
- Two Gold medals in 2014 and 2015 (Individual Épée)
- Two Silver medals in 2022 and 2023 (Team Épée)
- Four Bronze medals in 2011, 2014, 2019 (Team Épée) and 2022 (Individual Épée)
- European Championships:
- One Gold medal in 2024 (Team Épée)
- Three Silver medals in 2015 and 2022 (Individual Épée), and 2022 (Team Épée)
- Four Bronze medals in 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2023 (Team Épée)
See also
In Spanish: Rossella Fiamingo para niños
