Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Italy
competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
, England
. 213 competitors, 191 men and 22 women, took part in 88 events in 16 sports.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. 213 competitors, 191 men and 22 women, took part in 88 events in 16 sports.
Medalists
Gold
- Adolfo ConsoliniAdolfo ConsoliniAdolfo Consolini was an Italian athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw....
(Athletics) - Franco Faggi, Giovanni Invernizzi, Giuseppe Mojoli, Elio MorilleElio MorilleElio Morille was an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Alessandria and died in Rome....
(Rowing) - Mario GhellaMario GhellaMario Ghella is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in individual sprint at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-References:...
(Cycling) - Renato PeronaRenato PeronaRenato Perona is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in tandem at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-References:...
, Ferdinando TeruzziFerdinando TeruzziFerdinando Teruzzi is an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in tandem at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-References:...
(Cycling) - Pietro LombardiPietro LombardiPietro Lombardi was an Italian wrestler. He won gold for Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the flyweight division.- References :...
(Wrestling) - Ermenegildo Arena, Emilio BulgarelliEmilio BulgarelliEmilio Bulgarelli was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Reggio di Calabria and died in Naples....
, Pasquale BuonocorePasquale BuonocorePasquale Buonocore was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played all seven matches as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
, Aldo GhiraAldo GhiraAldo Ghira was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:*...
, Mario MajoniMario MajoniMario Majoni was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played three matches....
, Geminio OgnioGeminio OgnioGeminio Ognio was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Recco and died in Rome....
, Gianfranco PandolfiniGianfranco PandolfiniGianfranco Pandolfini was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Florence....
, Tullo Pandolfini, Cesare RubiniCesare RubiniCesare Rubini was an Italian basketball player and coach, and water polo player. One of the greatest European coaches of all time, Rubini was inducted intto the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, the first and to this day one of the few Italian basketball figures to receive such an honour, together...
(Water polo) - Ernesto FormentiErnesto FormentiErnesto Formenti was an Italian boxer who won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-Amateur career:...
(Boxing) - Luigi CantoneLuigi CantoneLuigi Cantone was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received a silver medal in épée team....
(Fencing)
Silver
- Edera Gentile-Cordiale (Athletics)
- Amelia PiccininiAmelia PiccininiAmelia Piccinini was an Italian athlete.Born in Torino she competed for Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom where she won the silver medal in the Women's Shot Put event....
(Athletics) - Giuseppe TosiGiuseppe TosiGiuseppe Tosi was an Italian athlete, who mainly competed in the discus throw....
(Athletics) - Alberto Radi (tim.), Giovanni Steffè, Aldo Tarlao (Rowing)
- Arnaldo Benfenati, Guido Bernardi, Anselmo Citterio, Rino Pucci (Cycling)
- Spartaco BandinelliSpartaco BandinelliSpartaco Bandinelli is a boxer from Italy. He was born in Velletri, Rome.He competed for Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the flyweight event where he finished in second place.-References:*...
(Boxe) - Giovanni Battista Zuddas (Boxe)
- Manlio Di RosaManlio Di RosaManlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
, Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About...
, Giuliano NostiniGiuliano NostiniGiuliano Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Renzo NostiniRenzo NostiniRenzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Giorgio Pellini, Saverio Ragno (Fencing) - Carlo Agostoni, Luigi CantoneLuigi CantoneLuigi Cantone was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received a silver medal in épée team....
, Marco Antonio MandruzzatoMarco Antonio MandruzzatoMarco Antonio Mandruzzato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Dario MangiarottiDario MangiarottiDario Mangiarotti was an Italian fencer who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and medaled in seven World Championships. He was born in Milan, the son of Giuseppe Mangiarotti, a fencer at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London...
, Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About...
, Fiorenzo MariniFiorenzo MariniFiorenzo Marini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
(Fencing) - Vincenzo PintonVincenzo PintonVincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:...
(Fencing) - Gastone DarèGastone DarèGastone Darè was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Aldo MontanoAldo Montano (fencer born 1910)Aldo Montano was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, Mario Aldo Montano, and grandson Aldo Montano, also competed at the Olympic Games for Italy as fencers.-References:...
, Renzo NostiniRenzo NostiniRenzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Vincenzo PintonVincenzo PintonVincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:...
, Mauro RaccaMauro RaccaMauro Racca was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Carlo TurcatoCarlo TurcatoCarlo Turcato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
(Fencing)
Bronze
- Carlo MontiCarlo MontiCarlo Monti was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He was born in Milan, Italy.He competed for an Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Michele Tito, Enrico Perucconi and...
, Enrico PerucconiEnrico PerucconiEnrico Perucconi was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Michele Tito, Antonio Siddi and Carlo Monti.-References:...
, Antonio SiddiAntonio SiddiAntonio Siddi was an Italian athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He also competed in the long jump....
, Michele TitoMichele TitoMichele Tito was an Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He was born in Trieste and competed for an Italy in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Enrico Perucconi, Antonio Siddi and...
(Athletics) - Bruno Boni, Felice Fanetti (Rowing)
- Romolo CatastaRomolo CatastaRomolo Catasta is an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he won the bronze medal in the single sculls event.-External links:*...
(Rowing) - Ercole GallegatiErcole GallegatiErcole Gallegati was an Italian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:...
(Wrestling) - Guido FantoniGuido FantoniGuido Fantoni is an Italian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:Fantoni competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the heavyweight class.-References:...
(Wrestling) - Alessandro D'OttavioAlessandro D'OttavioAlessandro D'Ottavio is an Italian boxer. He won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Italy in the 67 kg category.-Pro career:...
(Boxe) - Ivano FontanaIvano FontanaIvano Fontana is a former Italian boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, losing to gold medal winner Laszlo Papp.-Professional career:...
(Boxe) - Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About...
(Fencing)
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Gianfranco Bersani
- Carlo Cerioni
- Federico Marietti
- Giancarlo MarinelliGiancarlo MarinelliGiancarlo Marinelli was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bologna....
- Giancarlo PrimoGiancarlo PrimoGiancarlo Primo was an Italian basketball player and coach.As a player for the Italian national team, he participated in the 1948 Olympics, 1947 European Championship and 1949 European Championship.After retiring as a player, he became an assistant coach for the Italian national team,...
- Renzo Ranuzzi
- Luigi Rapini
- Romeo Romanutti
- Sergio Stefanini
- Vittorio Tracuzzi
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Italy in 1948.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1948 to August 4, 1948. 63 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Manlio Di RosaManlio Di RosaManlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
- Renzo NostiniRenzo NostiniRenzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Giuliano NostiniGiuliano NostiniGiuliano Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 30, 1948 to July 31, 1948...
- Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About...
, Manlio Di RosaManlio Di RosaManlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
, Renzo NostiniRenzo NostiniRenzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Giuliano NostiniGiuliano NostiniGiuliano Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Giorgio Pellini, Saverio Ragno
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1948 to August 9, 1948. 66 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Gino Cantone
- Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About...
- Carlo Agostoni
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1948 to August 6, 1948...
- Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About...
, Carlo Agostoni, Dario MangiarottiDario MangiarottiDario Mangiarotti was an Italian fencer who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and medaled in seven World Championships. He was born in Milan, the son of Giuseppe Mangiarotti, a fencer at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London...
, Gino Cantone, Marco Antonio MandruzzatoMarco Antonio MandruzzatoMarco Antonio Mandruzzato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Fiorenzo MariniFiorenzo MariniFiorenzo Marini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1948 to August 13, 1948. 60 fencers from 24 nations competed.-Results:...
- Vincenzo PintonVincenzo PintonVincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:...
- Gastone DarèGastone DarèGastone Darè was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Carlo TurcatoCarlo TurcatoCarlo Turcato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1948 to August 11, 1948...
- Vincenzo PintonVincenzo PintonVincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:...
, Gastone DarèGastone DarèGastone Darè was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Carlo TurcatoCarlo TurcatoCarlo Turcato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mauro RaccaMauro RaccaMauro Racca was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Aldo MontanoAldo Montano (fencer born 1910)Aldo Montano was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, Mario Aldo Montano, and grandson Aldo Montano, also competed at the Olympic Games for Italy as fencers.-References:...
, Renzo NostiniRenzo NostiniRenzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1948 to August 2, 1948. 39 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Velleda CesariVelleda CesariVelleda Cesari was an Italian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Irene Camber-Corno
- Elena LiberaElena LiberaElena Libera was an Italian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Giuseppe CasariGiuseppe CasariGiuseppe Casari was an Italian football player.Giuseppe Casari is one of the most notable Italian goalkeepers of the fifties despite being in the second division for some of his career. Born and raised in Bergamo he debuted for his local Atalanta in the 1944 regional championship and in Serie A...
- Guglielmo Giovannini
- Adone Stellin
- Tommaso MaestrelliTommaso MaestrelliTommaso Maestrelli was an Italian association football player and manager.-External links: at Retestadio...
- Maino NeriMaino NeriMaino Neri was an Italian football player.After spending 10 years with Modena, and making a couple trips to Serie B and back, Maino Neri at 27 years of age became part of Alfredo Foni's Inter. Not a seemingly blockbuster acquisition although alongside Nesti, Giacomazzi proved to be a turn for the...
- Giacomo MariGiacomo MariGiacomo Mari was an Italian football player.Giacomo Mari is one of five Italian players that played in both the 1950 and 1954 World Cups...
- Emidio CavigioliEmidio CavigioliEmidio Cavigioli is a retired Italian professional football player.He played for 6 seasons in the Serie A for Aurora Pro Patria 1919 and A.C. Torino....
- Angelo Turconi
- Francesco Pernigo
- Valerio CassaniValerio CassaniValerio Cassani was an Italian professional football player.He played for 5 seasons in the Serie A for Atalanta B.C., Modena F.C., A.S. Livorno Calcio and A.S. Bari....
- Emilio CaprileEmilio CaprileEmilio Caprile is an Italian retired football player.Born in Genoa, Emilio Caprile was the youngest player on Italy's 1950 World Cup team unfortunaltely he was also one of four players who didn't see any action. Caprile was a classic left wing who made his debut for Pozzo's national team at the...
- Glauco Vanz
- Franco Antonazzi
- Romolo Bizzoto
- Renzo BuriniRenzo BuriniRenzo Burini is a retired Italian professional football player and coach.He played for 12 seasons in the Serie A for A.C. Milan and S.S...
- Egisto PandolfiniEgisto PandolfiniEgisto Pandolfini is an Italian retired footballer.He played for 12 seasons in the Serie A for ACF Fiorentina, A.S. Roma, F.C. Internazionale Milano and SPAL 1907....
- Cesare Presca
- Enzo Menegotto
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Ermenegildo Arena
- Pasquale BuonocorePasquale BuonocorePasquale Buonocore was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played all seven matches as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
- Emilio BulgarelliEmilio BulgarelliEmilio Bulgarelli was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Reggio di Calabria and died in Naples....
- Aldo GhiraAldo GhiraAldo Ghira was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:*...
- Mario Maioni
- Germinio Ognio
- Gianfranco PandolfiniGianfranco PandolfiniGianfranco Pandolfini was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Florence....
- Tullio PandolfiniTullio PandolfiniTullio "Tullo" Pandolfini was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Florence....
- Cesare RubiniCesare RubiniCesare Rubini was an Italian basketball player and coach, and water polo player. One of the greatest European coaches of all time, Rubini was inducted intto the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, the first and to this day one of the few Italian basketball figures to receive such an honour, together...