Rivabella
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Rivabella was an Italian
shooter
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Rivabella competed in the military rifle event. His score and place in the competition are unknown, but he was not among the top 13 of the 42 shooters that competed.
competed at the first Olympic Games. Due to the refusal of Carlo Airoldi
's request to participate, it was widely thought that Italy had no representatives. New sources, however, have revealed this new figure.
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...
shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Rivabella competed in the military rifle event. His score and place in the competition are unknown, but he was not among the top 13 of the 42 shooters that competed.
An important presence
This athlete is very important because his presence is proof that ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
competed at the first Olympic Games. Due to the refusal of Carlo Airoldi
Carlo Airoldi
Carlo Airoldi was an Italian marathon runner, famous for walking to the 1896 Olympics.-Early life:Airoldi was born in Origgio near Saronno, to a farming family...
's request to participate, it was widely thought that Italy had no representatives. New sources, however, have revealed this new figure.
See also
- Shooting at the 1896 Summer OlympicsShooting at the 1896 Summer OlympicsAt the 1896 Summer Olympics, five sport shooting events were contested. These events took place at the newly constructed shooting range at Kallithea. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Shooting...
- Carlo AiroldiCarlo AiroldiCarlo Airoldi was an Italian marathon runner, famous for walking to the 1896 Olympics.-Early life:Airoldi was born in Origgio near Saronno, to a farming family...