Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Foggia, ITA |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
GS Fiamme Oro: Italy |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sports Science - University of Foggia: Italy |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Benedetto Buenza [national, personal] |
Handedness |
Left |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Police Athlete |
Languages |
English, Italian |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"There is a difference between people who do and do not participate in sport. Those who do sports have stronger character because sport teaches you about failure and how to overcome it, which is something that is missing in today's society." (Arcidiocesi di Foggia-Bovino Facebook page, 04 Mar 2021) |
Hobbies |
Sport, travel, music, activities with children. (Facebook page, 17 Jun 2019) |
Awards and honours |
In 2017 she received the Golden Collar for Sporting Merit [Collare d'oro al merito sportivo] from the Italian Olympic Committee. (foggiatoday.it, 19 Dec 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her mother encouraged her to join a local club, where she initially used plastic foils. She enjoyed the sport so stayed with the club. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Benedetto Buenza. (Arcidiocesi di Foggia-Bovino Facebook page, 04 Mar 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age eight. |
General Interest |
Other information |
FUTURE PLANS She hopes to open a fencing club that allows children to train in the sport. (Arcidiocesi di Foggia-Bovino Facebook page, 04 Mar 2021) |