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 on July 14, 1991) is an amazing Italian fencer. She uses the épée, which is one of the three types of swords in fencing. Rossella is a two-time individual world champion. She has competed in the Olympic Games three times. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics and team bronze and gold medals in 2021 and 2024.
Rossella is engaged to Gregorio Paltrinieri, who is also an Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
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Rossella's Fencing Journey
Early Life and Training
When Rossella was a child, she enjoyed ballet and rhythmic gymnastics. She started fencing at age seven. Her father encouraged her because her brother already went to a fencing school. Rossella trained at AS Methodos Catania. Her coach, Gianni Sperlinga, still coaches her today.
Becoming a Junior Champion
In 2004, Rossella joined the Italian national team for young fencers. She won the Cadet European Championships in 2007. The next year, she won the Cadet World Championships 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 senior national team in the 2010–11 season. At the 2011 European Championships, she reached the quarter-finals. She won her first World Cup medal, a bronze, in Doha. She then won a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.
Rossella competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was very close to winning an individual medal but lost in the quarter-finals. Her team finished seventh in the team event.
World Champion Success
In the 2013–14 season, Rossella won the World Fencing Championships. She beat some tough opponents, including Olympic champions. She made history by winning the individual épée world title again in 2015. This made her the first woman to win back-to-back world titles in this event since 1999! She also won the World Cup in the 2014–2015 season.
In 2022, Rossella won a silver medal at the European Fencing Championships. She also earned a bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships that same year.
Life Outside Fencing
Rossella is not just a fencer! She has a degree in playing the piano. She also studies nutrition at the University of Catania.
Rossella's Major Medals
Rossella Fiamingo has won many important medals throughout her career. Here are some of her biggest achievements:
Olympic Games Medals
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
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| 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Individual Women's Épée | 2nd |
| 2021 |  Tokyo, Japan |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2024 |  Paris, France |
Team Women's Épée | 1st |
World Championship Medals
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
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| 2011 |  Catania, Italy |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2014 |  Kazan, Russia |
Individual Women's Épée | 1st |
| 2014 | Kazan, Russia |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2015 | Moscow, Russia |
Individual Women's Épée | 1st |
| 2019 |  Budapest, Hungary |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2022 |  Cairo, Egypt |
Individual Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2022 | Cairo, Egypt |
Team Women's Épée | 2nd |
European Championship Medals
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
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| 2014 | Strasbourg, France |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2015 |  Montreux, Switzerland |
Individual Women's Épée | 2nd |
| 2015 | Montreux, Switzerland |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2019 |  Düsseldorf, Germany |
Team Women's Épée | 3rd |
| 2022 |  Antalya, Turkey |
Individual Women's Épée | 2nd |
| 2022 | Antalya, Turkey |
Team Women's Épée | 2nd |
See also
In Spanish: Rossella Fiamingo para niños
