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| DURANDO Benedetta |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Women |
| Born |
15 Oct 1985
in Santa Margherita Ligure, ITA
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| Height | 1.76 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Rapallo, ITA |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English, French, Spanish |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age six in Rapallo, Italy. |
| Why this sport? |
Some of her family friends were fencing, so her parents took her to try the sport. |
| Club / Team |
CS Carabinieri [ITA] / CS Rapallo [ITA]: |
| Name of coach |
Andrea Cipressa [national], ITA |
| Training Regime |
She trains up to 11 times a week. |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Watching television and movies, cycling, snowboarding, skiing. (riverflash.it, 05 Nov 2013) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named the 2013 Sportswoman of the Year in Liguria, Italy. (primocanale.it, 07 Nov 2013) |
| Famous relatives |
Her sister Beatrice played water polo in the Italian second division. (riverflash.it, 05 Nov 2013) |
| European Championships |
| 2013 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2013 |
7 |
Individual Foil |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2004 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
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