Italy women's national volleyball team
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Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
that takes part in international volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
competitions. It is governed by the Federazione Italiana di Pallavolo (FIPAV). Their biggest victories was the Gold Medal at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship
2002 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
, being the first team to break the domination of Russia
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
, Cuba
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
, China
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
and Japan
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
; the 2007
2007 FIVB Women's World Cup
-Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:...
and the 2011
2011 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...
World Cup, winning 21 out of the 22 matches in both tournaments.
Current Squad
As of 2011 World Cup2011 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...
: http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldCup/2011/Women/Teams.asp?Team=ITA
- Coach: Massimo BarboliniMassimo BarboliniMassimo Barbolini is an Italian volleyball coach. He is presently coach of Italy women's national volleyball team, with which he has won the 2007 and 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship.-Career:...
Italy - Assistant: Marco BracciMarco BracciMarco Bracci is a former Italian volleyball player, ranked amongst the world's most valuable players of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 197 cm athlete, Bracci played as passer-hitter....
Italy
Shirt No Player Birth Date Height Club Position 1. Sara Anzanello Sara AnzanelloSara Anzanello is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old...30/07/1980 193 
Azerbaijan Azerrail BakuAzerrail BakuAzerrail Baku is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club which plays its home matches at the Sports Games Palace in Baku.-History:In April 2011, club claimed their second Women's CEV Top Teams Cup in their history as they beat Lokomotiv Baku in all Azerbaijani final.-Team 2010-2011:As of July...Middle blocker 2. Cristina Barcellini 20/11/1986 183 Italy Asystel NovaraAsystel NovaraAsystel Novara is an Italian volleyball club.The team participated in the Women's CEV Champions League 2007-08, finishing with the bronze medal. 8 of the 16 players in the 2007-2008 squad have represented various nations in the Olympic Games.-2010-11 squad:As of June 2010...Outside Hitter 3. Paola Croce Paola CrocePaola Croce is an Italian volleyball player, who plays as a libero. She currently plays for RC Cannes.-References:* *...6/03/1978 167 Italy LIU•JO Volley Modena Libero 6. Monica De Gennaro 8/01/1987 174 Italy Scavolini PesaroRobursport Volley PesaroRobursport Volley Pesaro or Scavolini Pesaro, is an Italian volleyball club based in the city of Pesaro.The team won the last three Italian leagues.-History:The team was created in 1967...Libero 8. Carolina Costagrande Carolina CostagrandeCarolina Costagrande is an Argetinian born professional volleyball player who became a naturalized Italian. She currently plays for Guangdong Evergrande V.C...15/10/1980 188 
People's Republic of China Guangdong Evergrande V.C.Outside Hitter 9. Caterina Bosetti 2/02/1994 179 Italy MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese Gruppo Sportivo Oratorio Villa CorteseGruppo Sportivo Oratorio Villa Cortese is an Italian volleyball club based in Villa Cortese in the Province of Milan. The team plays in Serie A1 of women's Italian National League.-Team 2011-2012:As of August 2011Coach: Marcello Abbondanza...Outside Hitter 10. Immacolata Sirressi 19/05/1990 175 Italy Chateau D'Ax Urbino VolleyLibero 13. Valentina Arrighetti 26/01/1985 185 Italy Norda Foppapedretti BergamoVolley BergamoThe Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo is the volleyball team of Bergamo.-2011-2012 Team Roster:As of August 2011Coach: Davide Mazzanti-Transfers:*Christiane Fürst transferred to Fenerbahçe Acıbadem for 2010-11 season....Middle Blocker 14. Eleonora Lo Bianco Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...22/12/1979 171 
Turkey Galatasaray IstanbulSetter 14. Antonella Del Core 05/11/1980 180 
Russia Fakel Novy UrengoyOutside Hitter 16. Lucia Bosetti 9/07/1989 175 Italy MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese Gruppo Sportivo Oratorio Villa CorteseGruppo Sportivo Oratorio Villa Cortese is an Italian volleyball club based in Villa Cortese in the Province of Milan. The team plays in Serie A1 of women's Italian National League.-Team 2011-2012:As of August 2011Coach: Marcello Abbondanza...Universal 17. Simona Gioli Simona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...17/09/1977 185 Russia Fakel Novy UrengoyMiddle Blocker 18. Noemi Signorile 15/02/1990 182 Italy Norda Foppapedretti BergamoVolley BergamoThe Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo is the volleyball team of Bergamo.-2011-2012 Team Roster:As of August 2011Coach: Davide Mazzanti-Transfers:*Christiane Fürst transferred to Fenerbahçe Acıbadem for 2010-11 season....Setter 19. Raphaela Folie 7/03/1991 186 Italy Asystel NovaraAsystel NovaraAsystel Novara is an Italian volleyball club.The team participated in the Women's CEV Champions League 2007-08, finishing with the bronze medal. 8 of the 16 players in the 2007-2008 squad have represented various nations in the Olympic Games.-2010-11 squad:As of June 2010...Middle Blocker
3 time World Champions
| Year | Games | Host | Runners-up | 3rd place |
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| 2002 | 14th World Championship 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship The 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
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| 2007 | 10th World Cup 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup -Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:... |
 JapanJapan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 2011 | 11th World Cup 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup The 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom... |
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
- 19521952 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1952 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.- Round robin :-References:*...
— did not compete - 19561956 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1956 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— did not compete - 19601960 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1960 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 14, 1960.-Teams:Group AGroup B* —...
— did not compete - 19621962 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1962 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 13 to October 25, 1962.-Teams:Group A* —Group B...
— did not compete - 1967 — did not compete
- 19701970 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1970 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Varna, Bulgaria from September 22 to October 20, 1970.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— did not compete - 19741974 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1974 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— did not compete - 19781978 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Leningrad, Soviet Union from August 25 to September 7, 1978.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— did not compete - 19821982 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held at Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru from September 12 to September 25, 1982.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 15th place - 19861986 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 2 to September 13, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 9th place - 19901990 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1990 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 10th place - 19941994 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 14th place - 19981998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 5th place - 20022002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
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Gold Medal - 2006 — 4th place
- 20102010 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
— 5th place
FIVB World Grand Prix
- 1993FIVB World Grand Prix 1993The 1993 FIVB World Grand Prix was the first edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 28 May to 30 June 1993. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.-Final standings:-References:*...
— did not compete - 1994FIVB World Grand Prix 1994The 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix was the second edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 19 August to 11 September 1994. The final round was staged in Shanghai.-Final standings:...
— 8th place - 1995FIVB World Grand Prix 1995The 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix was the third women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 18 August to 17 September 1995. The final round was staged in Shanghai.-Final standings:-Individual awards:*Most Valuable Player:...
— did not compete - 1996FIVB World Grand Prix 1996The 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fourth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Shanghai, PR China, from 27 to 29 September 1996.-Final standings:...
— did not compete - 1997FIVB World Grand Prix 1997The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997.-Final standings:-References:*...
— 7th place - 1998FIVB World Grand Prix 1998The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.-Final standings:-References:*...
— 5th place - 1999FIVB World Grand Prix 1999The 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix was the seventh women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over three weeks in four cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Yu Xi, PR China, from 27 to 29 August 1999.-First round:...
— 4th place - 2000FIVB World Grand Prix 2000The 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix was the eighth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in three countries and six cities throughout Asia: Hong Kong, Thailand, PR China, Chinese Taipei and Malaysia, cumulating with the final round at Araneta Coliseum in Manila,...
— 7th place - 2001FIVB World Grand Prix 2001The 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix was the ninth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. Brazil, South Korea, PR China, USA, Russia, Japan, Germany and Cuba battled for their share of the US $1 million in prize money...
— did not compete - 2002FIVB World Grand Prix 2002The 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix was the tenth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. The event was held over four weeks in three countries and six cities throughout Asia: Philippines, Thailand, PR China, Chinese Taipei and Japan, culminating with the final round at Hong Kong Coliseum in Hong...
— did not compete - 2003FIVB World Grand Prix 2003The FIVB World Grand Prix 2003 was the eleventh edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2003 edition was played by twelve countries from July 21 to August 3, 2003 with the final round held in Andria, Italy...
— 5th place - 2004FIVB World Grand Prix 2004The FIVB World Grand Prix 2004 was the twelfth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2004 edition was played by twelve countries from July 9 to August 1, 2004, with the final round held in Reggio Calabria, Italy...
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Silver Medal - 2005FIVB World Grand Prix 2005The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai...
— Silver Medal - 2006FIVB World Grand Prix 2006The FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 was the fourteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....
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Bronze Medal - 2007FIVB World Grand Prix 2007The FIVB World Grand Prix 2007 was the fifteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....
— Bronze Medal - 2008FIVB World Grand Prix 2008The FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 is a women's volleyball tournament played by 12 countries from June 20 to July 12, 2008. The finals will be held in Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan. Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic and the United States qualified for the tournament at the 2007 Women's Pan-American...
— Bronze Medal
Olympic GamesVolleyball at the Summer OlympicsVolleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
- 1964Volleyball at the 1964 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not participate - 1968Volleyball at the 1968 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not participate - 1972Volleyball at the 1972 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not participate - 1976Volleyball at the 1976 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not participate - 1980Volleyball at the 1980 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
— did not participate - 1984Volleyball at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThis page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
— did not participate - 1988Volleyball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— did not participate - 1992Volleyball at the 1992 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— did not participate - 1996Volleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not participate - 2000Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 9th place - 2004Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
— 5th place - 2008Volleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
— 5th place
Squads
- 1997 European Championship1997 Women's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1997 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Brno, Czech Republic from September 27 to October 5, 1997....
— 5th place- Vania Beccaria, Daniela Biamonte, Valentina BorrelliValentina BorrelliValentina Borrelli is a female volleyball player, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She played as a wing-spiker, wearing the number #15 jersey...
, Antonella Bragaglia, Barbara De Luca, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Michela Monari, Chiara Navarrini, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
, and Francesca Vannini. Head Coach: Julio VelascoJulio VelascoJulio Velasco is a professional volleyball coach from Argentina, who guided the Italian national men's team to several successes in the 1990s. After the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Italians won silver, he switched to the Italian women's team...
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- Vania Beccaria, Daniela Biamonte, Valentina Borrelli
- 1998 World Championship1998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 5th place- Sabrina Bertini, Antonella Bragaglia, Maurizia Cacciatori, Elisa Galastri, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Anna Vania MelloAnna Vania MelloAnna Vania Mello is a female volleyball player from Italy, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. There she played as a middle-blocker, wearing the number #16 jersey...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Angelo Frigoni.
- Sabrina Bertini, Antonella Bragaglia, Maurizia Cacciatori, Elisa Galastri, Simona Gioli
- 1999 FIVB World Cup1999 FIVB Women's World CupThe 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....
— 7th place- Sabrina Bertini, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Antonella Bragaglia, Maurizia Cacciatori, Elisa Galastri, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Evelyn Marinelli, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Angelo Frigoni.
- Sabrina Bertini, Eleonora Lo Bianco
- 1999 European Championship1999 Women's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1999 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 21st edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— Bronze Medal - Vania Beccaria, Sabrina Bertini, Antonella Bragaglia, Maurizia Cacciatori, Elisa Galastri, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Angelo Frigoni.
- 2000 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 9th place - Sabrina Bertini, Antonella Bragaglia, Maurizia Cacciatori, Ana Paula De Tassis, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Anna Vania MelloAnna Vania MelloAnna Vania Mello is a female volleyball player from Italy, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. There she played as a middle-blocker, wearing the number #16 jersey...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Angelo Frigoni.
- 2001 European Championship2001 Women's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2001 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 22nd edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— Silver Medal- Vania Beccaria, Maurizia Cacciatori, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Silvia Croatto, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Anna Vania MelloAnna Vania MelloAnna Vania Mello is a female volleyball player from Italy, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. There she played as a middle-blocker, wearing the number #16 jersey...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Vania Beccaria, Maurizia Cacciatori, Paola Cardullo
- 2002 World Championship2002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— Gold Medal- Sara AnzanelloSara AnzanelloSara Anzanello is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Valentina BorrelliValentina BorrelliValentina Borrelli is a female volleyball player, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She played as a wing-spiker, wearing the number #15 jersey...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, Rachele SangiulianoRachele SangiulianoRachele Sangiuliano is a female volleyball player who represented Italy in the early 2000s. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany....
, Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
, and Anna Vania MelloAnna Vania MelloAnna Vania Mello is a female volleyball player from Italy, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. There she played as a middle-blocker, wearing the number #16 jersey...
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Sara Anzanello
- 2003 FIVB World Cup2003 FIVB Women's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....
— 4th place- Jenny BarazzaJenny BarazzaJenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Valentina FiorinValentina FiorinValentina Fiorin is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Dolo, Veneto.In 1999 she started playing for the professional club Petrarca Sartori Padova. She played for Foppapedretti Bergamo. She played for RC Cannes until 2010....
, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Rachele SangiulianoRachele SangiulianoRachele Sangiuliano is a female volleyball player who represented Italy in the early 2000s. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany....
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Jenny Barazza
- 2003 European Championship — 6th place
- Valentina BorrelliValentina BorrelliValentina Borrelli is a female volleyball player, who claimed the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She played as a wing-spiker, wearing the number #15 jersey...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Silvia Croatto, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, Rachele SangiulianoRachele SangiulianoRachele Sangiuliano is a female volleyball player who represented Italy in the early 2000s. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany....
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Valentina Borrelli
- 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification TournamentEight teams played in the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament from Saturday May 8 to Sunday May 16 in Tokyo, Japan, which also doubled as the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, with the hosts joined by three Asian teams South Korea, Thailand and Chinese Taipei,...
— 4th place (qualified)- Sara AnzanelloSara AnzanelloSara Anzanello is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Maurizia Cacciatori, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Antonella del Core, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Darina MifkovaDarina MifkovaDarina Mifkova is an Italian former volleyball player.She was born in Prague, then part of Czechoslovakia, but grew up in Bergamo and later represented Italy at international level. She won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held in Germany.-References:* *...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, and Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Sara Anzanello
- 2004 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
— 5th place- Jenny BarazzaJenny BarazzaJenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Francesca Ferretti, Manuela LeggeriManuela LeggeriManuela Leggeri is a female volleyball player who represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, Manuela Secolo, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Jenny Barazza
- 2005 European Championship — Silver Medal
- Sara AnzanelloSara AnzanelloSara Anzanello is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old...
, Jenny BarazzaJenny BarazzaJenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town...
, Antonella Del Core, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Elisa Cella, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Katja Luraschi, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Serena OrtolaniSerena OrtolaniSerena Ortolani is an Italian volleyball player.She has played plays as an opposite hitter for Foppapedretti Bergamo from 2008 to 2011...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Marco BonittaMarco BonittaMarco Bonitta is a volleyball coach from Italy. He took over in March 2001 from Angelo Frigoni as the head coach of the Italian Women's National Team, whom he guided to the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship and to the world title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship. Bonitta...
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- Sara Anzanello
- 2006 World Championship — 4th place
- Sara AnzanelloSara AnzanelloSara Anzanello is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Stefania Dall'Igna, Valentina FiorinValentina FiorinValentina Fiorin is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Dolo, Veneto.In 1999 she started playing for the professional club Petrarca Sartori Padova. She played for Foppapedretti Bergamo. She played for RC Cannes until 2010....
, Martina GuiggiMartina GuiggiMartina Guiggi is an Italian volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker. She currently plays for Scavolini Pesaro....
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Serena OrtolaniSerena OrtolaniSerena Ortolani is an Italian volleyball player.She has played plays as an opposite hitter for Foppapedretti Bergamo from 2008 to 2011...
, Paola PaggiPaola PaggiPaola Paggi is a female volleyball player from Italy, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was a member of the Women's National Team, that won the title at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship in Germany...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Simona RinieriSimona RinieriSimona Rinieri Dennis is an Italian volleyball player.She has played for Italy in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, and with Italy she won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, held Germany. In 2006 she married Cuban-Italian volleyball player Ángel Dennis.-References:* *...
, and Elisa TogutElisa TogutElisa Togut is an Italian volleyball player who represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in ninth place with the Women's National Team...
. Head Coach: Massimo BarboliniMassimo BarboliniMassimo Barbolini is an Italian volleyball coach. He is presently coach of Italy women's national volleyball team, with which he has won the 2007 and 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship.-Career:...
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- Sara Anzanello
- 2007 FIVB World Cup2007 FIVB Women's World Cup-Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:...
— Champions- Jenny BarazzaJenny BarazzaJenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town...
, Taismary AgüeroTaismary AgüeroTaismary Agüero Leiva Botteghi is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player.-Life:Born in Yaguajay in the province of Sancti Spiritus, when 8 year old she began to play volleyball; two years later she entered in the Cerro Pelado Training Center in Havana. In 1993 she won the junior women's...
, Antonella Del Core, Francesca Ferretti, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Martina GuiggiMartina GuiggiMartina Guiggi is an Italian volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker. She currently plays for Scavolini Pesaro....
, Sara AnzanelloSara AnzanelloSara Anzanello is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old...
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Serena OrtolaniSerena OrtolaniSerena Ortolani is an Italian volleyball player.She has played plays as an opposite hitter for Foppapedretti Bergamo from 2008 to 2011...
, and Manuela Secolo. Head Coach: Massimo BarboliniMassimo BarboliniMassimo Barbolini is an Italian volleyball coach. He is presently coach of Italy women's national volleyball team, with which he has won the 2007 and 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship.-Career:...
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- Jenny Barazza
- 2008 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
— 5th place- Jenny BarazzaJenny BarazzaJenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town...
, Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...
, Nadia CentoniNadia CentoniNadia Centoni is an Italian volleyball player. She currently plays for RC Cannes, playing as opposite.-References:...
, Francesca Ferretti, Paola CrocePaola CrocePaola Croce is an Italian volleyball player, who plays as a libero. She currently plays for RC Cannes.-References:* *...
, Martina GuiggiMartina GuiggiMartina Guiggi is an Italian volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker. She currently plays for Scavolini Pesaro....
, Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's...
, Manuela Secolo, Francesca PiccininiFrancesca PiccininiFrancesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States...
, Martina GuiggiMartina GuiggiMartina Guiggi is an Italian volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker. She currently plays for Scavolini Pesaro....
, Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
, Serena OrtolaniSerena OrtolaniSerena Ortolani is an Italian volleyball player.She has played plays as an opposite hitter for Foppapedretti Bergamo from 2008 to 2011...
, and Taismary AgüeroTaismary AgüeroTaismary Agüero Leiva Botteghi is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player.-Life:Born in Yaguajay in the province of Sancti Spiritus, when 8 year old she began to play volleyball; two years later she entered in the Cerro Pelado Training Center in Havana. In 1993 she won the junior women's...
. Head Coach: Massimo BarboliniMassimo BarboliniMassimo Barbolini is an Italian volleyball coach. He is presently coach of Italy women's national volleyball team, with which he has won the 2007 and 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship.-Career:...
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- Jenny Barazza
See also
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- Italy men's national volleyball teamItaly men's national volleyball teamThe Italy men's national volleyball team is the volleyball national team of Italy. It dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s, by winning three World Championships in a row , six European Championships, one World Cup and eight World League The Italy men's...
- Italy at the team sports international competitionsItaly at the team sports international competitionsThe Italy at the team sports international competitions has achieved 66 victories at the Olympic Games , World Championship and European Championships . For team sports are the disciplines of the Olympic program...