Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Italy competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

, held in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

, China.
The country sent a delegation of 344 athletes to compete.

Medalists

Name		Event	Date
Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol is a male Italian fencer. He won the gold medal in the men's épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:...	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Men's individual épée	August 10
Giulia Quintavalle Giulia Quintavalle Giulia Quintavalle is an Italian judoka. She won the gold medal in the -57 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:* official website http://www.giuliaquintavalle.it/...	Judo Judo is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...	Women -57 kg	August 11
Valentina Vezzali Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Women's individual foil	August 11
Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder...	Swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...	Women's 200 metre freestyle	August 13
Chiara Cainero Chiara Cainero Chiara Cainero is an Italian sport shooter who won a gold medal in Skeet at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...	Shooting Shooting Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...	Women's skeet	August 14
Andrea Minguzzi Andrea Minguzzi Andrea Minguzzi is an Italian wrestler, who has won a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics...	Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...	Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg	August 14
Alex Schwazer Alex Schwazer Alex Schwazer is an Italian race walker.Schwazer won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 2005 World Championships in a national record time of 3:41.54 hours...	Athletics	Men's 50 kilometre walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre walk The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:OR - Olympic Record / PB - Personal Best / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record / DNF - Did Not Finish / DQ - Disqualified / DNS - Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time....	August 22
Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...	Boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...	Super heavyweight Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Super heavyweight The super heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics competition is the heaviest class. Super heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing over 91 kilograms ....	August 24
Giovanni Pellielo Giovanni Pellielo Giovanni Pellielo is an Italian sport shooter. He won the silver medal in Men's trap at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and also obtained a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and a silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He also won the 2008 ISSF World Cup Final.-Olympic...	Shooting Shooting Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...	Men's trap	August 10
Ilario Di Buò Ilario di Buo Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:... Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals... Mauro Nespoli Mauro Nespoli Mauro Nespoli is an Italian archer.Nespoli was born in Voghera , the place where he has always lived...	Archery Archery Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...	Men's team Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's team *24 arrow matchThe following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-World Rankings Entering Olympics:-Ranking Round:-Elimination Round:-Final Match Details:...	August 11
Francesco D'Aniello Francesco D'Aniello Francesco D'Aniello is an Italian trap shooter. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's double trap event. After realizing he had won silver, D'Aniello was overcome with emotion and collapsed to his knees weeping.-References:...	Shooting Shooting Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...	Men's double trap	August 12
Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle ....	Swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...	Women's 800 metre freestyle	August 16
Luca Agamennoni Luca Agamennoni Luca Agamennoni is an Italian silver medal and bronze medal winner for rowing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:... Simone Venier Simone Venier Simone Venier is an Italian rower. He won a silver medal in the men's quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Alessio Sartori.He received a bronze medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer... Simone Raineri Simone Raineri Simone Raineri is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Rossano Galtarossa, and Alessio Sartori.-References:*...	Rowing Rowing (sport) Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...	Men's quadruple sculls	August 17
Alessandra Sensini Alessandra Sensini Alessandra Sensini is an Italian windsurfer. She is a 4-time Olympian, winning a gold medal and two additional bronze medals. She also won 3 gold and 2 silver medals at World Championships, as well as 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at European Championships...	Sailing Sailing Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...	Women's sailboard	August 20
Mauro Sarmiento Mauro Sarmiento Mauro Sarmiento is an Italian martial artist. He represented Italy in Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 80 kg, and won the silver medal, upsetting two-time Olympic champion Steven López of the United States in the quarterfinals. In the gold medal round he lost to Hadi Saei.- References :...	Taekwondo Taekwondo Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...	Men's 80 kg	August 22
Josefa Idem Josefa Idem Josefa Idem Guerrini is a West German-born Italian sprint canoer. Competing in seven Summer Olympics, she has five medals...	Canoeing Canoeing Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....	Women's K-1 500 metres	August 23
Clemente Russo Clemente Russo Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...	Boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...	Heavyweight	August 23
Tatiana Guderzo Tatiana Guderzo Tatiana Guderzo is an Italian professional cyclist. She won the world road race championship on 26 September 2009 at Mendrisio, Switzerland.-Palmarès:20022004...	Cycling Cycling Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...	Women's road race	August 10
Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,...	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Women's individual foil	August 11
Salvatore Sanzo Salvatore Sanzo Salvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Men's individual foil	August 13
Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol is a male Italian fencer. He won the gold medal in the men's épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:... Diego Confalonieri Diego Confalonieri Diego Confalonieri is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:... Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Men's Team Épée at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.- References :... Stefano Carozzo Stefano Carozzo Stefano Carozzo is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :...	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Men's team épée	August 15
Valentina Vezzali Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:... Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions.... Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,... Ilaria Salvatori Ilaria Salvatori Ilaria Salvatori is an Italian foil fencer.She won a bronze medal in the foil team event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :...	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Women's team foil	August 16
Aldo Montano Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.-References:... Giampiero Pastore Giampiero Pastore Gianpiero Pastore is an Italian fencer and Olympic medal winner in team sabre competition.- References :... Diego Occhiuzzi Diego Occhiuzzi Diego Occhiuzzi is an Italian fencer and olympic medal winner in team sabre competition.- References :...	Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...	Men's team sabre	August 17
Diego Romero Diego Romero (sailor) Diego Emilio Romero Paschetta is an Argentine-Italian sailor.He earned a bronze medal in Laser at the 1999 Pan American Games on Lake Winnipeg, behind Brazil's Robert Scheidt and Mark Mendelblatt of the United States.Romero competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics for Argentina...	Sailing Sailing Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...	Men's Laser class	August 19
Elisa Rigaudo Elisa Rigaudo Elisa Rigaudo is an Italian race walker from Cuneo. In 2002 she received a public warning for a doping offence.-Achievements:-References:*...	Athletics	Women's 20 kilometre walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 20 kilometre walk The Women's 20 km Walk event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on August 21 at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. The qualifying standards were 1:33.30 and 1:38.00 .-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...	August 21
Vincenzo Picardi Vincenzo Picardi Vincenzo Picardi is an Italian amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal in the flyweight division both at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago and at the Olympics 2008....	Boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...	Flyweight	August 22
Andrea Facchin Andrea Facchin Andrea Facchin is an Italian flatwater canoer who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Antonio Massimiliano Scaduto	Canoeing Canoeing Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....	Men's K-2 1000 metres	August 22

Archery

At the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships, Italy's men's team placed fifth and its women's team placed fourth. This qualified the nation to send full teams of three men and three women to the Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Ilario Di Buò Ilario di Buo Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:...	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	670	9	(56) W 111-100	(41) L 108-108 (9-9, 8-10)	Did not advance
Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	667	12	(53) W 114-97	(21) L 110-109	Did not advance
Mauro Nespoli Mauro Nespoli Mauro Nespoli is an Italian archer.Nespoli was born in Voghera , the place where he has always lived...	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	649	44	(21) L 99-103	Did not advance
Ilario Di Buò Ilario di Buo Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:... Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals... Mauro Nespoli Mauro Nespoli Mauro Nespoli is an Italian archer.Nespoli was born in Voghera , the place where he has always lived...	Team Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's team *24 arrow matchThe following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-World Rankings Entering Olympics:-Ranking Round:-Elimination Round:-Final Match Details:...	1986	6			(11) W 219-217	(3) W 218-213	(2) W 223-221	(1) L 227-225

Women

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Pia Carmen Lionetti Pia Carmen Lionetti Pia Carmen Lionetti , is an Italian archer and a member of the Italian Olympic Team. She lives in Barletta and attends the University of Foggia....	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	613	51	(14) L 107-112	Did not advance
Elena Tonetta Elena Tonetta Elena Tonetta is an Italian archer.In 2005 she was the Junior European Champion, winning at Silkeborg . She won the second place in the final of the Junior World Cup, at Mérida in 2006...	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	595	55	(10) L 106-106 (9-10)	Did not advance
Natalia Valeeva Natalia Valeeva Natalia Valeeva is a naturalized Italian archer.Natalia Valeeva is the top female archer in Italy. She is a five-time Olympian, and a native of Moldova, having represented the Unified Team, Moldova and Italy, at the Olympic Games of 1992, 96, 00, 04 and 08...	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	634	30	(35) W 107-105	(3) L 108-110	Did not advance
Pia Carmen Lionetti Pia Carmen Lionetti Pia Carmen Lionetti , is an Italian archer and a member of the Italian Olympic Team. She lives in Barletta and attends the University of Foggia.... Elena Tonetta Elena Tonetta Elena Tonetta is an Italian archer.In 2005 she was the Junior European Champion, winning at Silkeborg . She won the second place in the final of the Junior World Cup, at Mérida in 2006... Natalia Valeeva Natalia Valeeva Natalia Valeeva is a naturalized Italian archer.Natalia Valeeva is the top female archer in Italy. She is a five-time Olympian, and a native of Moldova, having represented the Unified Team, Moldova and Italy, at the Olympic Games of 1992, 96, 00, 04 and 08...	Team Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's team *24 arrow matchThe following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-World rankings entering Olympics:-Ranking Round:-Elimination Round:-Final standings:-Final Match Details:...	1842	9			(8) W 215-211	(1) L 231-217	Did not advance		5th

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Events	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Events	Time	Position	Time	Position	Time	Position
Simone Collio Simone Collio Simone Collio is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 60 and 100 metres. His personal best times are 6.55 seconds in the 60 metres and 10.06 seconds in the 100 metres, the second all time best performance in the Italian ranking of 100 meters, after the 10"01 in altitude of Pietro...	100 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification:Each National Olympic Committee was able to enter up to three entrants providing they had met the A standard in the qualifying period...	10.32	20th	10.33	31st	Did not advance
Fabio Cerutti Fabio Cerutti Fabio Cerutti is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.- Biography :He finished sixth in 60 metres at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. In Beijing he finished...	100 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification:Each National Olympic Committee was able to enter up to three entrants providing they had met the A standard in the qualifying period...	10.49	43rd	Did not advance
Claudio Licciardello Claudio Licciardello Claudio Licciardello is a track and field sprinter from Italy, who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 45.25 seconds, achieved in the heats at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.-Career:...	400 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres -Round 1:The first round was held on 18 August. The first three runners of each heat plus the next three overall fastest runners qualified for the semifinals.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Semifinal 1:...	45.25		45.64	16th	Did not advance
Fabio Cerutti Fabio Cerutti Fabio Cerutti is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.- Biography :He finished sixth in 60 metres at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. In Beijing he finished... , Simone Collio Simone Collio Simone Collio is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 60 and 100 metres. His personal best times are 6.55 seconds in the 60 metres and 10.06 seconds in the 100 metres, the second all time best performance in the Italian ranking of 100 meters, after the 10"01 in altitude of Pietro... , Emanuele di Gregorio Emanuele di Gregorio Emanuele Di Gregorio is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.... , Jacques Riparelli Jacques Riparelli Jacques Riparelli is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.His father is Italian, mother is Cameroonian. Jacques Riparelli moved along with his family to Italy at the age of four....	4x100 m relay Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x100 metre relay The Men's 4 × 100 metre relay event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 21 and 22 August at the Beijing National Stadium.There were 16 NOCs competing at this event. These 16 NOCs were selected by the average of the two best marks at the qualifying period. Australia was 14th but withdrew and the...	DQS	-			Did not advance
Christian Obrist Christian Obrist Christian Obrist is an Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He finished seventh in the 1500 m final at both the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich and the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg...	1500 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres -Round 1:-Semifinal 1:17 August 2008 - 21:55-Semifinal 2:17 August 2008 - 22:04-Final:19 August 2008 - 22:50-Splits:-References:...	3:35.91	7th	3:37.47	6th	3:39.87	12th
Matteo Villani	3000 m steeplechase Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase -Round 1:Legend: Q=Qualified top 4 in heat; q=Qualified by time; DNF=Did Not Finish; DNS=Did Not Start; DQ=Disqualified; NR=National Record; PB=Personal Best; SB=Season Best- Final :-Splits:...	DNF	-			Did not advance
Jean-Jacques Nkouloukidi Jean-Jacques Nkouloukidi Jean-Jacques Nkouloukidi is an Italian race walker. His father is from Congo and his mother from Haiti.-Achievements:-References:*...	20 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometre walk The Men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 1:23:00 and 1:24:30 .-Medalists:- Records :...					1:26:53	37th
Giorgio Rubino Giorgio Rubino Giorgio Rubino is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	20 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometre walk The Men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 1:23:00 and 1:24:30 .-Medalists:- Records :...					1:22:11	18th
Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...	20 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometre walk The Men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 1:23:00 and 1:24:30 .-Medalists:- Records :...					1:19:51	5th
Diego Cafagna Diego Cafagna Diego Cafagna is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...	50 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre walk The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:OR - Olympic Record / PB - Personal Best / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record / DNF - Did Not Finish / DQ - Disqualified / DNS - Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time....					DQS	-
Marco de Luca Marco De Luca -Achievements:-References:...	50 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre walk The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:OR - Olympic Record / PB - Personal Best / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record / DNF - Did Not Finish / DQ - Disqualified / DNS - Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time....					3:54:47	19th
Alex Schwazer Alex Schwazer Alex Schwazer is an Italian race walker.Schwazer won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 2005 World Championships in a national record time of 3:41.54 hours...	50 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre walk The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:OR - Olympic Record / PB - Personal Best / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record / DNF - Did Not Finish / DQ - Disqualified / DNS - Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time....					3:37:09 OR
Stefano Baldini Stefano Baldini Stefano Baldini is a retired Italian athlete and the 2004 Olympic and former European champion in the marathon....	Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:Key: = Olympic record, SB = Season Best, PB = Personal Best, DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS = Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time.- External links :...					2:13:25	12th
Ruggero Pertile Ruggero Pertile Ruggero Pertile is an Italian long-distance runner who specialises in marathon running. He was the winner of the 2004 Rome City Marathon and has represented Italy internationally at two World Championships in Athletics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he was 15th overall.He was fourth in the...	Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:Key: = Olympic record, SB = Season Best, PB = Personal Best, DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS = Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time.- External links :...					2:13:39	15th
Ottaviano Andriani	Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:Key: = Olympic record, SB = Season Best, PB = Personal Best, DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS = Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time.- External links :...					2:16:10	23rd

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Andrew Howe Andrew Howe Andrew Howe is an Italian athlete who specializes in the long jump. He won this event as well as the 200 metres at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He was successful at senior level at a young age, winning a long jump bronze at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships before becoming the...	Long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 8.15 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:DNS — Did Not StartNM — No Mark...	7.81m	20th	Did not advance
Fabrizio Donato Fabrizio Donato Fabrizio Donato is an Italian athlete competing in the triple jump and occasionally in the long jump. He is known for winning gold medals at the 2001 Mediterranean Games and the 2009 European Indoor Championships, the latter in a new championship record of 17.59 metres. He is the Italian record...	Triple jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 17.10 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:...	16.70m	21st	Did not advance
Andrea Bettinelli Andrea Bettinelli Andrea Bettinelli is an Italian high jumper.He was born in Bergamo. He finished ninth at the 2002 European Championships, sixth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships, eleventh at the 2006 European Championships and fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships...	High jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump -Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 2.32 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 19....	2.25m	16th	Did not advance
Filippo Campioli Filippo Campioli Filippo Campioli is a male high jumper from Italy. His personal best jump is 2.30 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Formia....	High jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump -Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 2.32 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 19....	2.25m	10th Q	2.20m	10th
Alessandro Talotti Alessandro Talotti Alessandro Talotti is an Italian high jumper.Talotti was born in Udine.He finished fourth at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics and twelfth at the 2004 Olympic Games. He also competed at the 2003 World Championships, the 2005 European Indoor Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games...	High jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump -Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 2.32 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 19....	2.20m	19th	Did not advance
Giuseppe Gibilisco Giuseppe Gibilisco Giuseppe Gibilisco is an Italian pole vaulter, who won the 2003 World Championships with a personal best of 5.90 m. He followed this with a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics.-Career:...	Pole vault Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault A new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Qualifying round:Qualifying performance 5.75 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 22....	5.65m	12th Q	-	13th
Hannes Kirchler	Discus throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw The Men's Discus Throw event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 64.50 m and 62.50 m .-Medalists:...	56.44m	32nd	Did not advance
Nicola Vizzoni Nicola Vizzoni Nicola Vizzoni is a male hammer thrower from Italy. He won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and ten years after at the 2010 European Athletics Championships...	Hammer throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw -Qualifying round:Qualification: Qualifying Performance 78.00 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-External links:...	75.01m	13th	Did not advance
Marco Lingua Marco Lingua Marco Lingua is an Italian hammer thrower.He finished eleventh at the 2006 European Championships. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final....	Hammer throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw -Qualifying round:Qualification: Qualifying Performance 78.00 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-External links:...	NM	31st	Did not advance

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Events	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Events	Time	Position	Time	Position	Time	Position
Anita Pistone Anita Pistone Anita Pistone is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.Pistone represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed second in her first round heat after Muna Lee in a time of 11.43...	100 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres -Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record...	11.43	Q	11.56		Did not advance
Micol Cattaneo Micol Cattaneo Micol Cattaneo is a 100 m hurdler.Her personal best time of 12.98s was set on 22 June 2008 in Annecy, France.-References:...	100 m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre hurdles -Round 1:Qualifying rule: first two of each heat plus the six fastest times qualified.-Semifinals:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next fastest advance to the Final.-Final:...	13.13		Did not advance
Vincenza Calì Vincenza Calì Vincenza Calì is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.Calì represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Anita Pistone, Giulia Arcioni and Audrey Alloh. In their first round heat they were however...	200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:...	23.44	Q	23.56		Did not advance
Libania Grenot Martinez	400 m	50.87 NR	Q	50.83 NR	10th	Did not advance
Elisa Cusma Piccione Elisa Cusma Piccione Elisa Cusma Piccione is a female Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She finished seventh at the 2007 World Athletics Final, sixth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, sixth at the 2008 World Athletics Final and won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Indoor...	800 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 800 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 6 fastest advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinals:-Final:-Splits:...	2:00.24	Q	1:59.52	16th	Did not advance
Anita Pistone Anita Pistone Anita Pistone is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.Pistone represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed second in her first round heat after Muna Lee in a time of 11.43... , Vincenza Galì, Giulia Arcioni Giulia Arcioni Giulia Arcioni is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.Arcioni represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Anita Pistone, Vincenza Calì and Audrey Alloh... , Audrey Alloh Audrey Alloh Audrey Alloh is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.Alloh represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Anita Pistone, Giulia Arcioni and Vincenza Calì...	4x100 m relay Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4x100 metre relay The Women's 4x100 metre relay event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 21 and 22 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.There were 16 NOCs competing at this event. These 16 NOCs were selected by the average of the two best marks at the qualifying period...	DQS	-			Did not advance
Silvia Weissteiner Silvia Weissteiner Silvia Weissteiner is an Italian long-distance runner. She is a two-time national champion in the women's 5000 metres. She represented Italy at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009.Weissteiner was the runner-up at the European Cup 10000m in 2006...	5000 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 5000 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 6 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advance to the Final.-Final:-Splits:...	15:23.45	22nd	Did not advance
Elena Romagnolo Elena Romagnolo Elena Romagnolo is an Italian long-distance runner.-Achievements:-References:...	3000 m steeplechase Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 3000 metre steeplechase The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advance to the Final....					9:30.04	11th
Elisa Rigaudo Elisa Rigaudo Elisa Rigaudo is an Italian race walker from Cuneo. In 2002 she received a public warning for a doping offence.-Achievements:-References:*...	20 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 20 kilometre walk The Women's 20 km Walk event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on August 21 at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. The qualifying standards were 1:33.30 and 1:38.00 .-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...					1:27:12
Anna Incerti Anna Incerti Anna Carmela Incerti is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She has represented Italy in the marathon at European, World and Olympic-level...	Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon The Women's Marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 17 around an urban circuit specifically designed for the competition at Beijing, and finished in the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 2:37.00 and 2:42.00...					2:30:55	14th
Bruna Genovese Bruna Genovese Bruna Genovese is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.-Achievements:Genovese won the Italian under 21 half-marathon championship in 1998...	Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon The Women's Marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 17 around an urban circuit specifically designed for the competition at Beijing, and finished in the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 2:37.00 and 2:42.00...					2:31:31	17th
Vincenza Sicari Vincenza Sicari Vincenza Sicari is an Italian long-distance runner. She represented Italy internationally in cross country running early in her career, but later moved on to road events...	Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon The Women's Marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 17 around an urban circuit specifically designed for the competition at Beijing, and finished in the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 2:37.00 and 2:42.00...					2:33:31	29th

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Magdelin Martinez Magdelin Martinez Magdelín Martínez Castillo is a female triple jumper, competing internationally for Italy....	Triple jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's triple jump The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 14.45 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 17....	13.70m	21st	Did not advance
Antonietta Di Martino Antonietta Di Martino Antonietta Di Martino is an Italian high jumper. She currently holds the Italian national women's high jump record at 2.03 metres outdoor and 2,04 metres indoor.-Career:...	High jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump -Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 1.96 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.NM - No Mark-Final:NR = National Record / PB = Personal Best / SB = Season Best...	1,93 m	Q	1.93	10th
Chiara Rosa Chiara Rosa -Biography:Chiara Rosa is a female shot putter from Italy. Her personal best throw is 19.15 metres, achieved in June 2007 in Milan.-Carereer:...	Shot put Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put The Women's Shot Put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 16 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. The qualifying standards were and .The event was won by Valerie Vili of New Zealand, with a best throw of 20.56 metres....	18.74m	8th Q	18.22m	13th
Assunta Legnante Assunta Legnante Assunta Legnante is an Italian retired shot putter.-Career:She won the silver medal at the 2002 and the gold medal at the 2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships. She finished fifth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.Her personal best throw is 19.04 metres, achieved in September...	Shot put Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put The Women's Shot Put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 16 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. The qualifying standards were and .The event was won by Valerie Vili of New Zealand, with a best throw of 20.56 metres....	18.74m	19th	Did not advance
Zahra Bani Zahra Bani Zahra Bani is a Somali-Italian javelin thrower.-Biography:In 1989, Bani moved to Torino, Italy from Somalia with her Italian father and Somali mother and started playing volleyball...	Javelin throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's javelin throw -Qualifying round:Qualification: Qualifying Performance 61.50 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.Q - Qualified by right / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record/ NM - No Mark / q - Qualified by result-Final:21 August 2008 - 19:20...	NM	-	Did not advance
Silvia Salis Silvia Salis Silvia Salis is a female hammer thrower from Italy. Her personal best throw is 71.77 metres, achieved in march 2009 in Los Realejos .-Achievements:-References:...	Hammer throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's hammer throw The Women's Hammer Throw event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–20 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 69.50 m and 67.00 m .-Medalists:-Schedule:...	62.28	22nd	Did not advance
Clarissa Claretti Clarissa Claretti Clarissa Claretti is an Italian hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 72.46 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Cagliari.-Achievements:-References:...	Hammer throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's hammer throw The Women's Hammer Throw event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–20 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 69.50 m and 67.00 m .-Medalists:-Schedule:...	71.82	5th	71.33	7th

Badminton

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Agnese Allegrini Agnese Allegrini Agnese Allegrini is a female badminton player from Italy.She played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships and reached the second round, where she lost to Eriko Hirose of Japan....	Singles Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's singles These are the results of the women's singles competition in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.The tournament consisted of a single-elimination tournament. Matches were played using a best-of-three games format. Games were played to 21 points, using rally scoring...	L 0 - 2 (15-21, 11-21)	Did not advance

Boxing

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Vincenzo Picardi Vincenzo Picardi Vincenzo Picardi is an Italian amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal in the flyweight division both at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago and at the Olympics 2008....	Flyweight	W 10-3	W 8-4	W 7-5	L 1-7	Did not advance
Vittorio Parrinello Vittorio Parrinello Jahyn Vittorio Parrinello is an Italian boxer who competed in the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight but lost his first fight to 2004 silver medalist Worapoj Petchkoom 1:12...	Bantamweight	Bye	L 1-12	Did not advance
Alessio di Savino Alessio di Savino Alessio di Savino is an Italian boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics and lost his debut to Raynell Williams in the men's featherweight division .-External links:**...	Featherweight	L 1-9	Did not advance
Domenico Valentino Domenico Valentino Domenico Valentino is a boxer from Italy.The hard punching Valentino won a bronze medal at lightweight at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics...	Lightweight	W 15-4	L 2-10	Did not advance
Clemente Russo Clemente Russo Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...	Heavyweight		W 7-1	W 7-4	W 7-1	L 2-4
Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...	Super heavyweight Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Super heavyweight The super heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics competition is the heaviest class. Super heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing over 91 kilograms ....		W 13-1	W 9-5	W RSC	W RSC

Canoeing

Flatwater

Men

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Michele Zerial Michele Zerial Michele Zerial is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.-References:*...	K-1 500 m	1:36:950	7th Q	1:42.931	8th 10th	Did not advance
Andrea Facchin Andrea Facchin Andrea Facchin is an Italian flatwater canoer who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Antonio Scaduto Antonio Scaduto Antonio M. Scaduto is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008....	K-2 500 m	1:30:240	6th Q			1:31.934	9th
	K-2 1000 m	3:18:897	5th Q			3:14.750
Franco Benedini Franco Benedini Franco Benedini is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb.... Luca Piemonte Luca Piemonte Luca Piemonte is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb.... Alberto Ricchetti Alberto Ricchetti Alberto Ricchetti is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished fourth the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds , one silver , and one bronze .Rossi has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...	K-4 1000 m	2:58:627	4th Q			2:57.626	4th

Women

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Josefa Idem Josefa Idem Josefa Idem Guerrini is a West German-born Italian sprint canoer. Competing in seven Summer Olympics, she has five medals...	K-1 500 m	1:48:864	2nd Q			1:50.677
Stefania Cicali Stefania Cicali Stefania Cicali is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.-References:*... Fabiana Sgroi Fabiana Sgroi Fabiana Sgroi is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event....	K-2 500 m	1:47:018	12th Q	1:46.163	6th 12th	Did not advance
Stefania Cicali Stefania Cicali Stefania Cicali is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.-References:... Alice Fagioli Alice Fagioli Alice Fagioli is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event.-References:... Alessandra Galiotto Alessandra Galiotto Alessandra Galiotto is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event.-References:*... Fabiana Sgroi Fabiana Sgroi Fabiana Sgroi is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event....	K-4 500 m	1:37:436	7th Q	1:37:887	3rd Q	1:36.770	8th

Slalom

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary						Semifinal		Final		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Run 1	Rank	Run 2	Rank	Total	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Total	Rank
Andrea Benetti Andrea Benetti Andrea Benetti is an Italian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Foz do Iguaçu.... Erik Masoero Erik Masoero Erik Masoero is an Italian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Foz do Iguaçu....	C-2	100.08	9th	102.20	9th	202.28	8th Q	103.64	6th Q	100.48	5th	204.12	5th
Daniele Molmenti Daniele Molmenti Daniele Molmenti is an Italian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold , two silvers , and two bronzes .Molmenti also finished tenth in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Molmenti was...	K-1	85.13	5th	83.46	3rd	168.59	3rd Q	88.56	8th Q	142.37	10th	230.93	10th

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminary						Semifinal		Final		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Run 1	Rank	Run 2	Rank	Total	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Total	Rank
Maria Cristina Giai Pron Maria Cristina Giai Pron Maria Cristina Giai Pron is an Italian slalom canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 2002 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bourg St.-Maurice....	K-1	102.75	9th	100.95	9th	203.70	9th Q	104.52	5th Q	251.26	10th	355.78	10th

Cycling

BMX

Men

Athlete	Event	Seeding		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Points	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Manuel de Vecchi	Individual	36.351	10th Q	11 pts	3rd Q	20 pts	14th	Did not advance

Mountain biking

Men

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Marco Aurelio Fontana	Cross-country	1:59:59	5th
Yader Zoli	Cross-country	did not finish

Women

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Eva Lechner	Cross-country	1:58:22	16th

Road

Davide Rebellin

Davide Rebellin is an Italian road bicycle racer, currently riding for the Italian Miche-Guerciotti team. He served a 2-year suspension for testing positive for Mircera at the 2008 Olympic Games...

won the silver medal in the men's road race, but was stripped of that medal, as he tested positive for CERA after the event.

Men

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006...	Road race	06:24:24 (+0:35)	18th
Marzio Bruseghin Marzio Bruseghin Marzio Bruseghin is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His best achievement is winning the 2006 Italian time-trial championship, as well as winning two time trial stages in the Giro d'Italia...	Road race	06:34:26 (+10:37)	63rd
	Time trial	01:06:20 (+4:09)	22nd
Vincenzo Nibali Vincenzo Nibali Vincenzo Nibali is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides UCI ProTeam . Born near the Strait of Messina, Nibali's nickname is the "shark of the strait" or simply "the shark." His first major win came at the 2006 GP Ouest-France, where he beat an impressive field on a tough course...	Road race	did not finish
	Time trial	01:05:36 (+3:14)	15th
Franco Pellizotti Franco Pellizotti Franco Pellizotti is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, currently suspended from the sport....	Road race	06:31:06 (+7:17)	50th
Davide Rebellin Davide Rebellin Davide Rebellin is an Italian road bicycle racer, currently riding for the Italian Miche-Guerciotti team. He served a 2-year suspension for testing positive for Mircera at the 2008 Olympic Games...	Road race	06:23:49 (+0:00)	DQ

Women

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Noemi Cantele Noemi Cantele Noemi Cantele is a professional road bicycle racer. She rides for in women's elite professional events on the National Racing Calendar and UCI Women's World Cup.- Palmarès :2009- External links :*...	Road race	03:32:45 (+0:21)	15th
Vera Carrara Vera Carrara Vera Carrara is an Italian professional racing cyclist.Carrara was born in Alzano Lombardo and joined the G.S. Valoti Arredamenti at the age of seven...	Road race	did not finish
Tatiana Guderzo Tatiana Guderzo Tatiana Guderzo is an Italian professional cyclist. She won the world road race championship on 26 September 2009 at Mendrisio, Switzerland.-Palmarès:20022004...	Road race	3h 32′ 24″ (+0:00)
	Time trial	36:37 (+1:46)	12th

Track

Italy have also qualified for the men's keirin, sprint, madison and points race.

Sprints

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		1/16 finals	1/8 finals	1/8 finals Repechage	Finals (9th-12th place)
Athlete	Event	Time Speed	Rank	Opposition	Opposition	Place	Place	Rank
Roberto Chiappa Roberto Chiappa Roberto Chiappa is an Italian track cyclist born in Terni. He is married to Evelyn and has two kids, Devlyn and Moorea. He lives near Bergamo. His team is Gruppo Sportivo Forestale. He is a 44 time Italian Champion and became World Junior Sprint Champion in 1991 as well as World Champion in 1993...	Men's sprint	10.314 (69.808 km/h)	8th	W	L	3rd	2nd	10th

Keirin

Athlete	Event	1st round	Repechage	2nd round	Finals (7th-12th Place)
Athlete	Event	Rank	Rank	Rank	Rank
Roberto Chiappa Roberto Chiappa Roberto Chiappa is an Italian track cyclist born in Terni. He is married to Evelyn and has two kids, Devlyn and Moorea. He lives near Bergamo. His team is Gruppo Sportivo Forestale. He is a 44 time Italian Champion and became World Junior Sprint Champion in 1991 as well as World Champion in 1993...	Men's keirin	Relegated	5th	Did not advance

Points races

Athlete	Event	Points/Laps	Rank
Angelo Ciccone	Men's points race	8 pts	13th
Vera Carrara Vera Carrara Vera Carrara is an Italian professional racing cyclist.Carrara was born in Alzano Lombardo and joined the G.S. Valoti Arredamenti at the age of seven...	Women's points race	1 pt	14th
Angelo Ciccone Fabio Masotti	Men's madison	0 pts	14th

Diving

Men

Athlete	Events	Preliminary		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Events	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Nicola Marconi Nicola Marconi Nicola Marconi is an Italian diver.He was born in Rome. At the 2000 Olympic Games he finished finished 26th in the 3 metre springboard event and eighth together with Donald Miranda in the synchronized 3 metre springboard event...	3 m individual springboard	430.90	18th Q	444.55	14th	Did not advance
Tommaso Marconi Tommaso Marconi Tommaso Marconi is an Italian diver.In the 3 metre platform synchronized event he won the gold medal at the 2004 European Championships and the bronze medals at the European Championships in 2002 and 2006...	3 m individual springboard	360.15	28th	Did not advance
Francesco Dell'Uomo Francesco Dell'Uomo Francesco Dell'Uomo is an Italian diver.In the 10 metre platform event he finished ninth at the 2004 Olympic Games and won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships. At the 2006 European Aquatics Championships he won a bronze medal in the 10 m Platform Synchro...	10 m individual platform	388.80	25th	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Events	Preliminary		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Events	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Tania Cagnotto Tania Cagnotto Tania Cagnotto is an Italian diver. She is the first Italian female diver to win a medal in a World Championship. A member of the sporting federation Sport Federation Federazione Italiana Nuoto, she is sponsored by the GN Fiamme Gialle – Bolzano Nuoto.She was born in Bolzano, the daughter of...	3 m individual springboard	332.90	6th Q	332.40	5th Q	349.20	5th
	10 m individual platform	328.30	11th Q	296.60	13th	Did not advance
Maria Marconi Maria Marconi Maria Marconi is a diver from Italy, who represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She won the qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics, also twice won a bronze medal at the European Championships and once a silver medal...	3 m individual springboard	286.10	14th Q	277.50	17th	Did not advance
Valentina Marocchi Valentina Marocchi Valentina Marocchi is an Italian diver.She was born in Bolzano. She finished 23rd in the 3 metre springboard event of the 2004 Olympic Games, 32nd in the 10 metre platform event of the 2004 Olympic Games and fifteenth in the 10 metre platform event of the 2008 Olympic Games.-References:...	10 m individual platform	313.05	15th Q	283.15	15th	Did not advance
Noemi Batki Noemi Batki Noemi Batki is an Italian diver. She is a member of the Italian National Diving Team and is sponsored by Trieste Tuffi.... Francesca Dallapè Francesca Dallapè Francesca Dallapé is an Italian diver.Dallapé finished sixth with Noemi Batki in the synchronized 3 metre springboard event of the 2008 Olympic Games.-References:...	3 m synchronised springboard					296.70	6th

Equestrian

Dressage

Athlete	Horse	Event	Round 1		Round 2				Final
Athlete	Horse	Event	Score	Rank	Score	Rank	Total score	Rank	Score	Rank	Total score	Rank
Pierluigi Sangiorgi	Flourian	Individual	61.875	37th	Did not advance

Eventing

Athlete	Horse	Event	Dressage		Cross-country		Jumping				Total
			Dressage		Cross-country		Qualifier		Final		Total
			Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Rank
Susanna Bordone	Ava	Individual	37.80	8th	28.80	21st	20.00	26th	14.00	23rd	100.60	23rd
Stefano Brecciaroli	Cappa Hill	Individual	50.00	33rd	62.00	46th	4.00	41st	Did not advance		116.00	40th
Fabio Magni	Southern King V	Individual	49.60	31st	70.00	50th	0.00	42nd	Did not advance		119.60	41st
Vittoria Panizzon	Rock Model	Individual	50.60	35th	18.40	25th	0.00	17th	8.00	16th	77.00	16th
Roberto Rotatori	Irham De Viages	Individual	40.00	12th	22.80	17th	28.00	30th	Did not advance		90.80	29th
From: Susanna Bordone Stefano Brecciaroli Fabio Magni Vittoria Panizzon Roberto Rotatori	as above	Team	127.40	5th	71.00	4th	48.00	6th			246.40	6th

Fencing

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
Diego Confalonieri Diego Confalonieri Diego Confalonieri is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:...	Individual épée	Bye	W 15-10	W 15-9	L 13-14	Did not advance
Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol is a male Italian fencer. He won the gold medal in the men's épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:...	Individual épée	Bye	W 15-10	W 15-11	W 15-11	W 15-12	W 15-9
Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Men's Team Épée at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.- References :...	Individual épée	Bye	L 10-11	Did not advance
Andrea Cassara Andrea Cassarà Andrea Cassarà is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He has won medals for foil.- External links :*...	Individual foil		Bye	W 15-8	L 14-15	Did not advance
Salvatore Sanzo Salvatore Sanzo Salvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....	Individual foil		Bye	W 15-3	W 10-9	L 14-15	W 15-14
Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.-References:...	Individual sabre	Bye	W 15-8	W 15-7	L 13-15	Did not advance
Aldo Montano	Individual sabre	Bye	W 15-4	L 14-15	Did not advance
Diego Occhiuzzi Diego Occhiuzzi Diego Occhiuzzi is an Italian fencer and olympic medal winner in team sabre competition.- References :...	Individual sabre	Bye	L 9-15	Did not advance
Diego Confalonieri Diego Confalonieri Diego Confalonieri is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:... Stefano Carozzo Stefano Carozzo Stefano Carozzo is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Men's Team Épée at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.- References :... Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol Matteo Tagliariol is a male Italian fencer. He won the gold medal in the men's épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Record Against Selected Opponents:...	Team épée			Bye	W 45-37	L 39-45	W 45-35
Aldo Montano Diego Occhiuzzi Diego Occhiuzzi Diego Occhiuzzi is an Italian fencer and olympic medal winner in team sabre competition.- References :... Giampiero Pastore Giampiero Pastore Gianpiero Pastore is an Italian fencer and Olympic medal winner in team sabre competition.- References :... Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.-References:...	Team sabre				W 45-39	L 41-45	W 45-44

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions....	Individual foil	Bye	W 15-7	W 15-3	W 15-8	L 10-15	L 12-15
Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,...	Individual foil	Bye	W 11-6	W 11-4	W 12-7	L 3-12	W 15-12
Valentina Vezzali Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...	Individual foil	Bye	W 15-3	W 10-7	W 15-3	W 12-3	W 6-5
Ilaria Bianco	Individual sabre	Bye	W 15-12	L 6-15	Did not advance
Gioia Marzocca	Individual sabre	Bye	L 8-15	Did not advance
Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi Margherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,... Ilaria Salvatori Ilaria Salvatori Ilaria Salvatori is an Italian foil fencer.She won a bronze medal in the foil team event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions.... Valentina Vezzali Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...	Team foil				W 37-24	L 21-22	W 32-23

Football (soccer)

Roster

Goalkeepers: Andrea Consigli Andrea Consigli Andrea Consigli is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Atalanta.-Club career:To gain some first team experience, the young goalkeeper was loaned out to Serie C1 side Sambenedettese in the 2006–07 season. The following season, he was loaned to Serie B side Rimini... (21) (Atalanta) Emiliano Viviano Emiliano Viviano Emiliano Viviano is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:... (22) (Brescia) Salvatore Sirigu Salvatore Sirigu Salvatore Sirigu is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and Italy national football team.-Club career:... (21) (Cremonese)

Defenders: Salvatore Bocchetti Salvatore Bocchetti Salvatore Bocchetti is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan.-Club career:Bocchetti started his professional career at Ascoli. He made his Serie A debut against Palermo on 20 December 2006.... (21) (Genoa) Andrea Coda Andrea Coda Andrea Coda is an Italian football player. He plays defender for Udinese.Coda began playing youth football for A.S. Lucchese-Libertas before joining Empoli, located an hour away from his hometown. He made his debut for Empoli when they were in Serie B and helped them gain promotion to Serie A for... (23) (Udinese) Domenico Criscito Domenico Criscito Domenico Criscito , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He is a versatile defender who started his career as a centre back but now usually plays at left back.-Club career:... (21) (Genoa) Paolo De Ceglie Paolo De Ceglie Paolo De Ceglie is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus.-Club career:De Ceglie joined Juventus' youth set-up as a youngster and idolized Pavel Nedvěd. He played in various youth competitions for Juve, including the Campionato Primavera and Coppa Italia Primavera... (21) (Juventus) Lorenzo De Silvestri Lorenzo De Silvestri Lorenzo De Silvestri is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina. He is an offensive fullback with an imposing physique.-Lazio:... (20) (Lazio) Marco Motta Marco Motta Marco Motta is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus.Motta is a former youth international and participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Atalanta:... (22) (Udinese) Andrea Ranocchia Andrea Ranocchia Andrea Ranocchia is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:Born in Assisi in the province of Perugia, Ranocchia started his career at Perugia then in Arezzo. Ranocchia played for Arezzo's Primavera team in 2005–06 season and promoted to the first... (20) (Bari)

Midfielders: Ignazio Abate Ignazio Abate Ignazio Abate is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a fullback for Serie A club Milan. He is renowned for his quick sprints down the right wing and accurate crosses.- Early years :... (21) (AC Milan) Luca Cigarini Luca Cigarini Luca Cigarini is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for Atalanta B.C. in Serie A.-Club career:He was one of the notable youth products in 2005 Parma squad, alongside Daniele Dessena... (22) (Parma) Daniele Dessena Daniele Dessena Daniele Dessena is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Sampdoria.-Club career:A central midfielder, who can also play on the right wing, and a product of Parma youth system, Dessena has a growing reputation within Serie A. Known for his deft touch and range of passing from the centre... (21) (Parma) Claudio Marchisio Claudio Marchisio Claudio Marchisio is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. A product of the Juventus youth system, he has spent his whole career thus far at his hometown club, with the exception of a season-long loan spell at Empoli... (22) (Juventus) Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team. He was appointed club captain during the 2009–10 season.Montolivo is a prototypical "regista" , similar to Andrea Pirlo... (23) (Fiorentina) Antonio Nocerino Antonio Nocerino Antonio Nocerino is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Italian national team.-Juventus and early career:... (23) (Palermo) Andrea Russotto Andrea Russotto Andrea Russotto is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B outfit Livorno.-Club career:Hailed as one of the most promising Italian youngsters, he started his career as part of the S.S. Lazio youth system. In 2004, Russotto, already a regular in the national youth teams, was approached by... (20) (Trevisio) Antonio Candreva Antonio Candreva Antonio Candreva is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Cesena on loan from Udinese. He usually plays in a more central role as a play maker but can also play out wide in a three-man midfield.-Ternana:... (21) (Udinese)

Strikers: Robert Acquafresca Robert Acquafresca Robert Acquafresca is an Italian footballer of half-Polish descent who plays for Serie A club Bologna as a striker.-Club career:... (20) (Cagliari) Sebastian Giovinco Sebastian Giovinco Sebastian Giovinco is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Parma and the Italian national team. Giovinco is an attacking midfielder with noted dribbling skills, play-making skills and he is known for his freekicks.... (21) (Juventus) Tommaso Rocchi Tommaso Rocchi Tommaso Rocchi is an Italian footballer who is the current captain of Serie A club Lazio. Rocchi has also been capped for the Italian national team.-Early years:... (30) (Lazio) Giuseppe Rossi Giuseppe Rossi Giuseppe Rossi is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Villarreal CF and the Italian national team.- Early life :... (21) (Villareal, Spain)

Preliminaries

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Quarterfinal

Gymnastics

Artistic

Men

Athlete	Event	Apparatus						Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Vault	Floor	Pommel horse	Rings	Parallel bars	Horizontal bar	Total	Rank	Total	Rank
Matteo Angioletti	All-around	16.500	14.250		15.625		13.575	59.950	64th	Did not advance
Alberto Busnari	All-around		13.525	15.125		14.625	14.375	57.650	69th	Did not advance
Igor Cassina Igor Cassina Igor Cassina is an Italian gymnast who won gold in the men's horizontal bar at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This competition saw a crowd protest over a low score for a routine by Alexei Nemov of Russia, which lasted for fifteen minutes until the score was raised...	All-around	0.000		13.800		14.125	16.000	43.925	77th	Did not advance
Andrea Coppolino	All-around	14.825	14.025	12.925	15.975	13.675		71.425	59th	Did not advance
Matteo Morandi	All-around	16.100	14.175	13.700	16.025	13.725	13.850	87.575	31st	Did not advance
Enrico Pozzo	All-around	15.700	14.800	14.325	14.250	14.750	14.850	88.675	26th Q	89.375	19th
Matteo Angioletti Alberto Busnari Igor Cassina Igor Cassina Igor Cassina is an Italian gymnast who won gold in the men's horizontal bar at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This competition saw a crowd protest over a low score for a routine by Alexei Nemov of Russia, which lasted for fifteen minutes until the score was raised... Andrea Coppolino Mateo Morandi Enrico Pozzo	Team	63.125	57.250	56.950	61.875	57.225	59.075	355.500	12th	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Apparatus				Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Vault	Floor	Uneven bars	Balance beam	Total	Rank	Total	Rank
Francesca Benolli Francesca Benolli Francesca Benolli is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 2003.As a junior gymnast, Benolli was part of the Italian team which won a bronze medal at the 2004 Junior European Championships in Amsterdam...	All-around	15.075	13.600	14.475	13.850	57.000	35th	Did not advance
Monica Bergamelli Monica Bergamelli Monica Bergamelli is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 1996.-External links:...	All-around	13.900			14.350	28.250	89th	Did not advance
Vanessa Ferrari Vanessa Ferrari Vanessa Ferrari , is a World Champion Gymnast from Italy. Her mother, Galya, is Bulgarian and her father, Giovanni, is Italian....	All-around	14.825	14.650	14.050	14.775	58.300	21st Q	59.450	11th
Federica Macrì	All-around		13.800	13.550		27.350	91st	Did not advance
Lia Parolari	All-around	14.075	14.575	14.375	15.175	58.200	23rd Q	58.925	14th
Carlotta Giovannini Carlotta Giovannini Carlotta Giovannini is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 2003....	All-around	15.100	13.575	14.475	13.900	57.050	34th	Did not advance
Francesca Benolli Francesca Benolli Francesca Benolli is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 2003.As a junior gymnast, Benolli was part of the Italian team which won a bronze medal at the 2004 Junior European Championships in Amsterdam... Monica Bergamelli Monica Bergamelli Monica Bergamelli is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 1996.-External links:... Vanessa Ferrari Vanessa Ferrari Vanessa Ferrari , is a World Champion Gymnast from Italy. Her mother, Galya, is Bulgarian and her father, Giovanni, is Italian.... Federica Macrì Lia Parolari Carlotta Giovannini Carlotta Giovannini Carlotta Giovannini is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international competition in 2003....	Team	59.075	56.625	57.375	58.200	231.275	10th	Did not advance

Rhythmic

Women:

Athlete	Event	Qualification				Final
Athlete	Event	5 ribbons	3 hoops & 2 balls	Total	Rank	5 ribbons	3 hoops & 2 balls	Total	Rank
Elisa Blanchi Fabrizia D'Ottavio Fabrizia D'Ottavio Fabrizia D'Ottavio is an Italian gymnast born in Chieti on February 3, 1985. She started doing gymnastics when she was five years old. In 2002, she was selected for the national team and the very next year she debuted in an international tournament.-Biography:... Marinella Falca Daniela Masseroni Elisa Santoni Angelica Savrajuk	Team	17.150	17.375	34.525	4th	17.000	17.425	34.425	4th

Trampoline

Men

Athlete	Event	Heats		Final
Athlete	Event	Score	Rank	Score	Rank
Flavio Cannone	Individual	66.50	14th	Did not advance

Judo

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	First repechage round	Repechage quarterfinals	Repechage semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Giovanni Casale Giovanni Casale Giovanni Casale is an Italian judoka. He is currently competing in the 60-66kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...	−66 kg		W 1000-0000	L 0001-0010		W 0012-0000	W 1001-0001	L 0010-1002	Did not advance
Giuseppe Maddaloni Giuseppe Maddaloni Giuseppe Maddaloni is an Italian judoka. He was born in Naples.He won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com*...	−81 kg		W 0020-0001	L 0000-1001		L 0000-1000	Did not advance
Roberto Meloni Roberto Meloni Roberto Meloni is an Italian judoka. Height 1.79m, weight 90kg-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...	−90 kg	W 0100-0010	L 0000-0010			W 1001-0001	L 0000-1000	Did not advance
Paolo Bianchessi Paolo Bianchessi Paolo Bianchessi is an Italian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...	+100 kg		L 0000-1011			W 0010-0000	L 0000-0010	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	First repechage round	Repechage quarterfinals	Repechage semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Giulia Quintavalle Giulia Quintavalle Giulia Quintavalle is an Italian judoka. She won the gold medal in the -57 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:* official website http://www.giuliaquintavalle.it/...	−57 kg	W 0101-0001	W 1010-0001	W 0010-0001	W 0010-0002	Directly to the gold medal final			W 0011-0001
Ylenia Scapin Ylenia Scapin Ylenia Scapin is an Italian judoka.She won two Olympic medals in different weight classes, in 1996 and 2000.-External links:**...	−70 kg		W 0010-0000	L 0000-1000			L 0010-1000	Did not advance
Lucia Morico Lucia Morico Lucia Morico is an Italian judoka.She won a bronze medal in the half-heavyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	−78 kg		W 0010-0001	L 0011-0220			L 0000-1101	Did not advance
Michela Torrenti Michela Torrenti -Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...	+78 kg	L 0000-0001	Did not advance

Modern pentathlon

Men

Athlete	Shoot	Fence	Swim	Ride	Run	Total points	Rank
Nicola Benedetti	1132	784	1180	1056	1192	5344	14th
Andrea Valentini	1120	832	1220	972	1144	5288	17th

Women

Athlete	Shoot	Fence	Swim	Ride	Run	Total points	Rank
Claudia Corsini	1144	736	1252	1116	1160	5408	14th
Sara Bertoli	1024	712	1220	872	1128	4956	32nd

Rowing

Men

Athlete(s)	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
Athlete(s)	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Dario Dentale Dario Dentale Dario Dentale is an Italian rower.-References:... Raffaello Leonardo Raffaello Leonardo Raffaello Leonardo is an Italian rower.- References : at sports-reference.com...	Pairs	6:51:01	7th Q	6:47:30	10th	7:04:91	11th
Elia Luini Elia Luini Elia Luini is an Italian rower.-References:... Marcello Miani Marcello Miani Marcello Miani is an Italian rower.- References : at sports-reference.com...	Lightweight double sculls	6:16:16	4th Q	6:31:16	5th Q	6:16:15	4th
Carlo Mornati Carlo Mornati Carlo Mornati is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Alessio Sartori Alessio Sartori Alessio Sartori is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Rossano Galtarossa.... Niccolo Mornati Niccolo Mornati Niccolo Mornati is an Italian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Lorenzo Carboncini Lorenzo Carboncini Lorenzo Carboncini is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...	Fours	6:02:84	6th Q	6:05:21	12th	6:08:77	11th
Luca Agamennoni Luca Agamennoni Luca Agamennoni is an Italian silver medal and bronze medal winner for rowing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:... Simone Venier Simone Venier Simone Venier is an Italian rower. He won a silver medal in the men's quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Alessio Sartori.He received a bronze medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer... Simone Raineri Simone Raineri Simone Raineri is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Rossano Galtarossa, and Alessio Sartori.-References:*...	Quadruple sculls	5:36:42	2nd Q	5:51:20	1st Q	5:43:57
Catello Amarante Catello Amarante Catello Amarante is an Italian rower, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours.-References:... Salvatore Amitrano Salvatore Amitrano Salvatore Amitrano is an Italian rower.Amitrano was a member of the Italian men's lightweight rowing team that won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.... Jiri Vlcek Jiri Vlcek Jiri Vlcek is an Italian rower.- External links : at sports-reference.com... Bruno Mascarenhas Bruno Mascarenhas Bruno Mascarenhas is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...	Lightweight fours	5:54:12	8th Q	6:14:73	10th	6:03:12	7th

Women

Athlete(s)	Event	Heats		Quarterfinals repechage		Semifinals		Final
Athlete(s)	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Gabriella Bascelli	Single sculls	7:43:67	4th Q	7:36:68	10th Q	7:42:10	8th	7:48:91	8th
Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani is a female competition rower from Italy. A gold medal winner at the 2005 Mediterranean Games she twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... Laura Schiavone	Double sculls	7:30:25	10th	7:08:00	8th			7:29:22	10th

Sailing

Men

Athlete	Event	Race											Score	Rank
Athlete	Event	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Score	Rank
Fabian Heidegger	RS:X	14	12	8	17	18	13	18	24	21	17	Did not advance	138 pts	20th
Diego Romero Diego Romero (sailor) Diego Emilio Romero Paschetta is an Argentine-Italian sailor.He earned a bronze medal in Laser at the 1999 Pan American Games on Lake Winnipeg, behind Brazil's Robert Scheidt and Mark Mendelblatt of the United States.Romero competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics for Argentina...	Laser	6	3	5	36	10	15	11	9	10	Can	6	75 pts
Andrea Trani Gabria Zandona'	470	10	4	7	7	2	21	19	6	29	5	10	91 pts	6th
Diego Negri Luigi Viale	Star	13	8	12	7	11	7	7	6	13	5	16	92 pts	10th

Women

Athlete	Event	Race											Score	Rank
Athlete	Event	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Score	Rank
Alessandra Sensini Alessandra Sensini Alessandra Sensini is an Italian windsurfer. She is a 4-time Olympian, winning a gold medal and two additional bronze medals. She also won 3 gold and 2 silver medals at World Championships, as well as 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at European Championships...	RS:X	6	2	9	1	28	3	2	2	5	8	2	40 pts
Larissa Nevierov	Laser Radial	17	15	22	9	11	13	16	24	21	Can	Did not advance	124 pts	19th
Giulia Conti Giovanna Micol	470	14	7	6	3	6	11	4	19	12	6	6	75 pts	5th
Chiara Calligaris Giulia Pignolo Francesca Scognamillo	Yngling	15	14	13	9	8	9	7	14	Can		Did not advance	74 pts	15th

Open

Athlete	Event	Race																Score	Rank
Athlete	Event	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Score	Rank
Giorgio Poggi	Finn	17	7	14	21	6	12	9	9	Can		Did not advance						74 pts	11th
Gianfranco Sibello Pietro Sibello	49er	3	9	1	1	6	9	3	8	12	17	3	3	Can			8	66 pts	4th
Edoardo Bianchi Francesco Marcolini	Tornado	15	9	4	2	8	4	6	11	8	6	16						74 pts	7th

Shooting

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final		Rank
Athlete	Event	Score	Rank	Score	Total	Rank
Niccolo Campriani	10 m air rifle	594	12th	Did not advance		12th
	50 m rifle prone	588	38th	Did not advance		38th
	50 m rifle three positions	1153	39th	Did not advance		39th
Marco De Nicolo	10 m air rifle	592	20th	Did not advance		20th
	50 m rifle prone	593	15th	Did not advance		15th
	50 m rifle three positions	1169	9th	Did not advance		9th
Mauro Badaracchi	10 m air pistol	571	40th	Did not advance		40th
Vigilio Fait	10 m air pistol	580	9th	Did not advance		9th
Vigilio Fait	50 m pistol	551	28th	Did not advance		28th
Francesco Bruno Francesco Bruno Francesco Bruno is an Italian sport shooter. He won a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2004....	50 m pistol	554	19th	Did not advance		19th
Andrea Benelli Andrea Benelli \|Andrea Benelli in ItalyAndrea Benelli is an Italian sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won the gold medal in Skeet Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and also obtained a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Benelli is two times World Champion in Skeet Shooting,...	Skeet	113	24th	Did not advance		24th
Ennio Falco Ennio Falco Ennio Falco is an Italian sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won Gold medal in Skeet Shooting in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta....	Skeet	117	14th	Did not advance		14th
Erminio Frasca	Trap	120	3rd	20	140+1	6th
Giovanni Pellielo Giovanni Pellielo Giovanni Pellielo is an Italian sport shooter. He won the silver medal in Men's trap at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and also obtained a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and a silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He also won the 2008 ISSF World Cup Final.-Olympic...	Trap	120	4th	23	143
Francesco Daniello	Double trap	141	2nd	46	187
Daniele Di Spigno	Double trap	135	10th	Did not advance		10th

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final		Rank
Athlete	Event	Score	Rank	Score	Total	Rank
Valentina Turisini Valentina Turisini Valentina Turisini is an Italian sports shooter and Olympic champion. She received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...	10 m air rifle	393	28th	Did not advance		28th
	50 m rifle three positions	579	15th	Did not advance		15th
Maura Genovesi	10 m air pistol	378	28th	Did not advance		28th
Maura Genovesi	25 m pistol	286	32nd	Did not advance		32nd
Chiara Cainero Chiara Cainero Chiara Cainero is an Italian sport shooter who won a gold medal in Skeet at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...	Skeet	72 (OR)	1	21	93
Deborah Gelisio Deborah Gelisio Deborah Gelisio is an Italian sport shooter who won a silver medal in Double trap at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Biography:In career she won also seven gold and three silver medal at ISSF World Shooting Championships....	Trap	66	7th	Did not advance		7th

Swimming

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Men

Athletes	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athletes	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Luca Marin Luca Marin Luca Marin is an Italian medley swimmer. He specializes in the 400 m medley, and won six silver medals at the European and World Championship in this event. At the 2006 European Championship he won a gold medal, beating László Cseh, world record holder...	400 m medley Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.- Heats :* OR = Olympic Record; Q = Qualified for next round* NR = National Record- Final :* WR = World Record; OR = Olympic Record...	4:10.22	3 Q			4:12.47	5
Alessio Boggiato	400 m medley Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.- Heats :* OR = Olympic Record; Q = Qualified for next round* NR = National Record- Final :* WR = World Record; OR = Olympic Record...	4:10.68	6 Q			4:12:16	4
Alessio Boggiato	200 m medley	1:58.80	7 Q	1:59.77	12	Did not advance
Federico Colbertaldo Federico Colbertaldo Federico Colbertaldo is an Italian freestyle swimmer.In 2006, Colbertaldo was Junior European Champion in 400 m freestyle and won the silver medal in 200 m and 1500 m of the same stroke....	400 metre freestyle	3:45.28	11			Did not advance
	1500 metre freestyle	14:51.44	10			Did not advance
Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino -Biography:Born in Naples of an Italian father, Salvatore, and Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to Italy at six. Rosolino declared about his beginnings as a swimmer:...	400 metre freestyle	3:45.57	13			Did not advance
	200 metre freestyle	1:48.76	28	Did not advance
Alessandro Terrin Alessandro Terrin Alessandro Terrin is a male Italian swimmer. He represented Italy at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 100 m breaststroke and the 4×100 medley relay swimming events....	100 metre breaststroke	DSQ	-			Did not advance
Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...	200 metre freestyle	1:47.04	9 Q	1:47.70	11	Did not advance
Mirco Di Tora	100 metre backstroke	54.39	4 Q	54.92	15
Niccolò Banni	200 metre butterfly	1:56.99	20	Did not advance
Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini is an Italian swimmer, who was two times 100 m freestyle world champion.-Biography:Magnini was born in Pesaro, Marche....	100 metre freestyle	48.30	10 Q	48.11	9
Paolo Bossini Paolo Bossini Paolo Bossini is an Italian breaststroke swimmer. He was European Champion in 2004, both short and long course in 200 m breaststroke...	200 metre breaststroke	2:08.98	2 Q	2:09.95	7 Q	2:11.48	8
Loris Facci Loris Facci Loris Facci is a breaststroke swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 metres breaststroke event at the 2007 World Championships. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...	200 metre breaststroke	2:09.12	3 Q	2:09.75	6 Q	2:10.57	7
Damiano Lestingi	200 metre breaststroke	1:58.53	11 Q	1:58.25	11	Did not advance
Mattia Aversa	200 metre backstroke	2:00.25	25	Did not advance
Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who was a member of team that won the silver medal in the men's 4×100 metres freestyle relay at the 2007 World Championships. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...	50 metre freestyle Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:...	22.50	28	Did not advance
Mattia Nalesso	100 metre butterfly	DNF	-	Did not advance
Samuel Pizzetti	1500 metre freestyle	15:07.02	17			Did not advance
Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who was a member of team that won the silver medal in the men's 4×100 metres freestyle relay at the 2007 World Championships. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:... Christian Galenda Christian Galenda Christian Galenda is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the men's individual 100 metres freestyle event at the 2004 European Championships. He represented his native country a couple of months later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:... Michele Santucci Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini is an Italian swimmer, who was two times 100 m freestyle world champion.-Biography:Magnini was born in Pesaro, Marche....	4×100 m freestyle relay Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.In the heats, the teams with the Top 6 times all swam past the previous Olympic Record; three of which swam faster than the pre-Olympic World Record....	3:12.65 Calvi 48.58 Galenda 47.67 Santucci 49.56 Magnini 46.84	4 Q			3:11.48 NR	8
Nicola Cassio Nicola Cassio Nicola Cassio is an Italian freestyle swimmer.Cassio won several medals mainly as a member of the Italian 4 x 200 m freestyle relay. He participated for Italy in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Marco Belotti Marco Belotti Marco Belotti is a freestyle swimmer from Italy. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino -Biography:Born in Naples of an Italian father, Salvatore, and Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to Italy at six. Rosolino declared about his beginnings as a swimmer:...	4×200 m freestyle relay Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification summary:-Heats:-Final:...	7:07.84 ER Cassio 1:48.76 Belotti 1:45.82 Brembilla 1:46.46 Rosolino 1:46.80	2 Q			7:05.35	4
Mirco Di Tora Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini is an Italian swimmer, who was two times 100 m freestyle world champion.-Biography:Magnini was born in Pesaro, Marche.... Mattia Nalesso Alessandro Terrin Alessandro Terrin Alessandro Terrin is a male Italian swimmer. He represented Italy at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 100 m breaststroke and the 4×100 medley relay swimming events....	4x100m medley relay Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification summary:-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Final:* Q = Qualified, DSQ = Disqualified* WR = World Record, OR = Olympic Record...	3:34.32	8 Q			DSQ	-

Women

Athletes	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athletes	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Ilaria Bianchi	100 metre butterfly	58.12 IR	7 Q	SQ	-	Did not advance
Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle ....	400 m medley	4:35.11	3 Q			4:34.34 IR	5
	800 metre freestyle	8:21.95	4 Q			8:20.23
Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder...	400 metre freestyle	4:02.19 OR	1 Q			4:04.56	5
	200 metre freestyle	1:55.45 WR	1 Q	1:57.23	3 Q	1:54.82 WR
Romina Armellini	100 metre backstroke	1:02.21	26	Did not advance
Roberta Panara	100 metre breaststroke	1:08.90	22	Did not advance
Paola Cavallino Paola Cavallino Paola Cavallino is a butterfly swimmer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the women's 200 metres butterfly event at the 2004 European Championships. She represented her native country a couple of months later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...	200 metre butterfly	2:10.46	20	Did not advance
Maria Laura Simonetto	100 metre freestyle	56.72	42
Cristina Chiuso Cristina Chiuso Cristina Chiuso is a former Italian swimmer.Italian record holder of 50 freestyle and 4x100 freestyle relay in short and long course, was captain of Italian women swimming team....	50 metre freestyle	25.74	34	Did not advance
Erika Ferraioli Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder... Maria Laura Simonetto Christina Chiuso	4×100 m freestyle relay Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.Also, in the final race of this event, Britta Steffen of Germany set a new women's 100 metre freestyle Olympic record of 53.38 as the lead-off swimmer for Germany...	3:40.42 IR Ferraioli 56.10 Pellegrini 53.42 Simonetto 55.97 Chiuso 54.93	10			Did not advance
Renata Spagnolo Flavia Zoccari Alice Carpanese Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder... Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle ....	4×200 m freestyle relay Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification summary:-Heats:-Final:...	7:53.38 NR Spagnolo 1:58.91 Filippi 1:56.68 Zoccari 1:59.80 Pellegrini 1:54.97	3 Q			7:49.76 ER Spagnolo 1:58.31 Zoccari 1:58.88 Carpanese 1:59.50 Pellegrini 1:56.09	4
Romina Armellini Roberta Panara Ilaria Bianchi Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder...	4x100m medley relay Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.- Qualification summary :- Heat 1 :- Heat 2 :- Final :* Q = Qualified, DSQ = Disqualified* WR = World Record, OR = Olympic Record...	4:04.93 Romina Armellini 30.91 Roberta Panara 31.74 Ilaria Bianchi 26.76 Federica Pellegrini 26.88	10			Did not advance

Synchronized swimming

Athlete	Event	Technical routine		Free routine (preliminary)				Free routine (final)
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Total points	Rank	Points	Rank	Total points	Rank
Beatrice Adelizzi Giulia Lapi	Duet	46.834	7th	47.000	7th	47.000	7th	46.917	7th	93.751	7th

Table tennis

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Mihai Bobocica	Singles Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The Men's singles table tennis event was a part of the Table Tennis program and took place at the Peking University Gymnasium. The tournament started on August 19 and the finals took place on August 23....	W 4-2	W 4-1	L 3-4	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Nikoleta Stefanova Nikoleta Stefanova Nikoleta Stefanova is a Bulgarian-born female table tennis player competing for Italy. From 2003 she won several medals in single, double, and team events in the Table Tennis European Championships....	Singles Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's singles The women's singles table tennis event was a part of the table tennis program at the 2008 Summer Olympics and took place at the Peking University Gymnasium. The tournament started on August 18 with the final on August 22....		W 4-0	L 1-4	Did not advance
Wenling Tan-Monfardini	Singles Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's singles The women's singles table tennis event was a part of the table tennis program at the 2008 Summer Olympics and took place at the Peking University Gymnasium. The tournament started on August 18 with the final on August 22....		W 4-2	L 2-4	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage quarterfinals	Repechage semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Mauro Sarmiento Mauro Sarmiento Mauro Sarmiento is an Italian martial artist. He represented Italy in Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 80 kg, and won the silver medal, upsetting two-time Olympic champion Steven López of the United States in the quarterfinals. In the gold medal round he lost to Hadi Saei.- References :...	−80 kg	W 4-1	W 1-0	W 6-5			L 2-4
Leonardo Basile	+80 kg	L 1-3	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage quarterfinals	Repechage semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Veronica Calabrese	−57 kg	W 2-0	W 3-0	L 1-5		L 2-3	Did not advance

Tennis

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64		Round of 32		Round of 16		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Rank
Simone Bolelli Simone Bolelli Simone Bolelli is a professional Italian tennis player.- 2003 :In 2003, Bolelli reached his first ITF Futures tournament semifinal at Egypt F1, losing to 485th-ranked Jaroslav Pospíšil. He played entirely Futures events except for one Challenger tournament in Brindisi, losing to Galo Blanco in the...	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Singles The Men's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt competition. Matches were in best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was in best-of-5 sets...		L 1-2 (5-7, 6-3, 4-6)	Did not advance
Andreas Seppi Andreas Seppi Andreas Seppi is a professional tennis player from South Tyrol, northern Italy, who turned professional in 2000. He considers clay and hard courts his favourite surfaces. and is coached by Massimo Sartori....	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Singles The Men's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt competition. Matches were in best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was in best-of-5 sets...		W 2-1 (6-4, 4-6, 8-6)		L 0-2 (3-6, 6-7)	Did not advance
Potito Starace Potito Starace Potito Starace is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27th on October 15, 2007 and prefers to play on red clay...	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Singles The Men's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt competition. Matches were in best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was in best-of-5 sets...		L 1-2 (2-6, 6-3, 2-6))	Did not advance
Simone Bolelli Simone Bolelli Simone Bolelli is a professional Italian tennis player.- 2003 :In 2003, Bolelli reached his first ITF Futures tournament semifinal at Egypt F1, losing to 485th-ranked Jaroslav Pospíšil. He played entirely Futures events except for one Challenger tournament in Brindisi, losing to Galo Blanco in the... Andreas Seppi Andreas Seppi Andreas Seppi is a professional tennis player from South Tyrol, northern Italy, who turned professional in 2000. He considers clay and hard courts his favourite surfaces. and is coached by Massimo Sartori....	Doubles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Doubles The Men's Doubles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 16 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament. Matches were best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was best-of-5 sets...				L 0-2 (5-7, 1-6)	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 64		Round of 32		Round of 16		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Rank
Sara Errani Sara Errani Sara Errani , nicknamed "Poco Gigante", is a professional female tennis player from Italy. On February 23, 2009, she reached a new career high of No. 31 on the Tour rankings...	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Singles The Women's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre...		L 0-2 (3-6, 2-6)	Did not advance
Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta is an Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top 10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and also the first ever Italian Tennis player to be ranked No.1 in Doubles on 28 February 2011. As of 10 October 2011, Pennetta is ranked World No. 18 in singles and...	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Singles The Women's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre...		L 0-2 (2-6, 6-7)	Did not advance
Mara Santangelo Mara Santangelo Mara Santangelo is a former professional female tennis player from Italy. She retired from the sport on 28 January 2011.-Tennis career:...	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Singles The Women's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre...		L 0-2 (3-6, 6-7)	Did not advance
Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone is an Italian tennis player who turned professional in 1998. She won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. She was also runner-up at the 2011 French Open. As of 24 October 2011, Schiavone's ranking is World...	Singles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Singles The Women's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre...		W 2-0 (6-4, 6-2)		W 2-0 (6-3, 7-6)		L 0-2 (6-7, 4-6)	Did not advance
Mara Santangelo Mara Santangelo Mara Santangelo is a former professional female tennis player from Italy. She retired from the sport on 28 January 2011.-Tennis career:... Roberta Vinci Roberta Vinci Roberta Vinci is an Italian tennis player. As of 29 August 2011, Vinci is ranked World No. 20, on the WTA Tour Rankings. Vinci has won thirteen WTA Tour titles, six in singles and seven in doubles....	Doubles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Doubles The women's doubles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from 10 August to 17 August at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament....				L 1-2 (1-6, 6-3, 5-7)	Did not advance
Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta is an Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top 10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and also the first ever Italian Tennis player to be ranked No.1 in Doubles on 28 February 2011. As of 10 October 2011, Pennetta is ranked World No. 18 in singles and... Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone is an Italian tennis player who turned professional in 1998. She won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. She was also runner-up at the 2011 French Open. As of 24 October 2011, Schiavone's ranking is World...	Doubles Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Doubles The women's doubles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from 10 August to 17 August at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament....				2-0 (6-4, 6-4)		2-1 (7-6, 1-6, 8-6)		1-2 (1-6, 6-3, 7-5)	Did not advance

Triathlon

Men

Athlete	Event	Swim	Cycling	Run	Total	Rank
Emilio D'Aquino	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	18:22	58:56	35:43	1:53:58.22	40th
Daniel Fontana Daniel Fontana Daniel Monzoro Fontana is a triathlete with double nationality Argentine and Italian, since 2006 he runs under the Italians colors.Fontana competed in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics...	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	18:22	58:55	34:26	1:52:39.21	33rd

Women

Athlete	Event	Swim	Cycling	Run	Total	Rank
Charlotte Bonin Charlotte Bonin Charlotte Bonin, born 10 February 1987 in Aosta, is a professional Italian triathlete.Charlotte Bonin was the national duathlon champion of the year 2006, the national triathlon silver medalist of the years 2007 and 2010, and the triathlon gold medalist of the year 2008.In Italy, Charlotte Bonin...	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	20:07	1:06:58	41:30	2:09:42.09	44th
Nadia Cortassa Nadia Cortassa Nadia Cortassa is an athlete from Italy. She competes in triathlon.Cortassa competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took fifth place with a total time of 2:05:45.35.-References:*...	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	20:31	LAP - passed by number one.			n/a

Volleyball

Beach

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round Pool D	Standing	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Standing	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
Eugenio Amore Eugenio Amore Eugenio Amore is a beach volleyball player from Italy.He and team mate Riccardo Lione represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:... Riccardo Lione Riccardo Lione Riccardo Lione, born in Rome, is a beach volleyball player from Italy.He and team mate Eugenio Amore represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:... Seed 23	Doubles	L 0–2 (18-21, 18-21) L 0–2 (19-21, 22-24) L 0–2 (17-21, 13-21)	4	Did not advance

Men's tournament

Preliminary round - Pool A

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	Qualified for the quarterfinals
	Eliminated

Rk	Points	Played	Won	Lost	PW	PL	Ratio	SW	SL	Ratio
1	10	5	5	0	460	371	1.240	15	4	3.750
2	9	5	4	1	439	401	1.095	13	6	2.167
3	8	5	3	2	446	440	1.014	10	9	1.111
4	7	5	2	3	445	492	0.904	9	13	0.692
5	6	5	1	4	421	451	0.933	8	12	0.667
6	5	5	0	5	392	448	0.875	4	15	0.267

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals
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Bronze medal match

Women's tournament

Preliminary round - Pool A

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	Qualified for the quarterfinals
	Eliminated

Rk	Points	Played	Won	Lost	PW	PL	Ratio	SW	SL	Ratio
1	10	5	5	0	377	226	1.668	15	0	MAX
2	9	5	4	1	372	315	1.181	12	4	3.500
3	8	5	3	2	353	312	1.131	10	6	1.667
4	7	5	2	3	343	349	0.983	6	10	0.600
5	6	5	1	4	323	404	0.800	4	13	0.308
6	5	5	0	5	230	392	0.587	1	15	0.067

Quarterfinals

Water polo

Italy participated in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The men's team finished in 9th place, while the women's team finished in 6th place.

Men's tournament

Roster

Group play

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Classification round

Classification 7th–12th
Classification 7th–10th
Classification 9th–10th

Women's tournament

Roster

Group play

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8

UTC+8

Medal round

Quarterfinal
Classification 5th–6th

Weightlifting

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & jerk		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Total	Rank
Vito Dellino Vito Dellino Vito Dellino is an Italian weightlifter.He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg division finishing fourteenth with 247 kg...	-56 kg Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 kg The men's 56 kg weightlifting event was the lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 56 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 10, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters...	110	15	137	14	247	14
Giorgio De Luca	-69 kg Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 69 kg The men's 69 kg weightlifting event was the third lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The competition took place between August 11 and 12 and was divided in three parts due to the large amount of competitors...	131	21	0	-	DNF	-
Moreno Boer	-105 kg Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 105 kg The men's 105 kg weightlifting event was the seventh men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 105 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 18, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B...	150	17th	170	18th	330	18th

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & jerk		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Total	Rank
Genny Pagliaro	-48 kg Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 48 kg The women's 48 kg weightlifting event is the lightest women's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 48 kilograms of body mass. The competition took place on August 9 at 10:00 and was the first Weightlifting event to conclude...	0	-	0	-	DNF	-

Wrestling

Greco-Roman

Athlete	Event	Qualification	1/8 final	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage round 1	Repechage round 2	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Andrea Minguzzi Andrea Minguzzi Andrea Minguzzi is an Italian wrestler, who has won a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics...	−84 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 14 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium. Italian wrestler Andrea Minguzzi won the gold medal in this event....		W 2-0 (1-1, 1-1)	W 2-1 (1-1, 0-3, 2-1)	W 2-0 (1-1, 2-1)			W 2-1 (1-1,1-1, 4-0)
Daigoro Timoncini	−96 kg Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, was held on August 14 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium....	W 2-0 (2-0, 5-0)	L 0-2 (0-4, 0-4)			L 0-2 (1-2, 0-2)	Did not advance

External links

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