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Showing posts with label Fencing. Show all posts

9 June 2022

Nedo Nadi - Olympic record-breaker

Five-medal haul at 1920 Antwerp Games included unique treble Nedo Nadi at the age of 18, when he won his first gold Nedo Nadi, the Italian f...

17 May 2021

Giovanna Trillini - fencing champion

Four-times Olympic champion in foil Giovanna Trillini won eight Olympic medals, including four golds The Olympic fencing champion Giovanna T...

8 February 2019

Italo Santelli - fencer

Olympic medallist famous for real ‘duel’ Italo Santelli set new standards for sabre fencing with his own technique The Olympic fence...

14 February 2018

Valentina Vezzali – fencer

Police officer is Italy’s most successful female athlete Valentina Vezzali won nine Olympic medals, including six golds, making her ...

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