Paola Cardullo
Encyclopedia
Paola Cardullo (born March 18, 1982 in Omegna
) 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
. There she was named Best Libero of the tournament.
Cardullo also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece, where Italy ended up in fifth place and she was named Best Libero at the end of the Olympic tournament.
She won the bronze medal at the 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League with Asystel Novara
and also was individually awarded "Best Libero".
Omegna
Omegna is a comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km northeast of Turin and about 13 km southwest of Verbania at the northernmost point of Lago d’Orta and traversed by the Nigoglia, the lake’s sole outflow.-History:The presence...
) is a female 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...
player from Italy
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...
, who was a member of the Women's National Team
Italy women's national volleyball team
The Italy women's national volleyball team is the national team of Italy that takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is governed by the Federazione Italiana di Pallavolo...
that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. There she was named Best Libero of the tournament.
Cardullo also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece, where Italy ended up in fifth place and she was named Best Libero at the end of the Olympic tournament.
She won the bronze medal at the 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League with Asystel Novara
Asystel Novara
Asystel 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...
and also was individually awarded "Best Libero".
Individuals
- 2002 World Championship "Fair Play Award"
- 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Most Popular Player"
- 2004 Olympic Games "Best Libero"
- 2007 FIVB World Cup "Best Libero"
- 2007 European Championship "Best Libero"
- 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four "Best Libero"
- 2009 European Championships "Best Libero"