Rico Bianchi
Encyclopedia
Enrico "Rico" Bianchi (born May 13, 1930) is a Swiss
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Chur
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In 1952 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Eight years later he was part of the Swiss boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the eights competition.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
rower
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...
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
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He was born in Chur
Chur
Chur or Coire is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton.-History:The name "chur" derives perhaps from the Celtic kora or koria, meaning "tribe", or from the Latin curia....
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In 1952 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Eight years later he was part of the Swiss boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the eights competition.