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| NAVARRIA Mara |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Women |
| Born |
18 Jul 1985
in Udine, ITA
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| Height | 1.75 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
| Training Regime |
On a typical day she does fencing training in the morning, followed by a physiotherapy session. In the afternoon she focuses on physical training. |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
She underwent knee surgery in early 2022. (Instagram profile, 04 Feb 2022) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
CS Esercito: Italy |
| Name of coach |
Roberto Cirillo [personal, national], ITA; Andrea Lo Coco [fitness, husband] |
| Handedness |
Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age 10 at the Societa Gemina Scherma club in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy. |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Husband Andrea Lo Coco, son Samuele [2013] |
| Languages |
English, Italian |
General Interest |
| Other information |
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2020 she began studying for a master's degree in sports marketing and management at the Tor Vergata University of Rome. "Due to the enforced break from the usual daily activities [because of the COVID-19 pandemic] I decided to continue my university education with a master's programme, a choice dictated primarily by my love for sport and my curiosity to discover and study new roles and professions." (LinkedIn profile, 10 Mar 2021; maranavarria.com, 03 Mar 2021)
DEATH OF COACH
Her coach Oleg Pouzanov died in December 2015. The pair had worked together since 2005. Later that month, she won gold at the 2015 World Cup event in Doha, Qatar, and showed the palm of her left hand with the name 'Oleg' written on it while she was on the podium. "I did what the master would have wanted. I have to thank many people but today, this success is all for Oleg." (esercito.difesa.it, 10 Dec 2015; federscherma.it, 03 Dec 2015) |
| Famous relatives |
Her sister Caterina and her brother Enrico have both represented Italy in fencing. Enrico was 15th in individual sabre at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while Caterina won silver in team sabre at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. Her husband Andrea Lo Coco has served as physical trainer of the Italy national fencing team. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Jul 2015; pianetascherma.com, 24 Apr 2014; Andrea Lo Coco Twitter profile, 06 May 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
"I got into the sport almost by accident. In the summer I was canoeing with my older sister Grazia and my parents told us about fencing and how we could take it up during the winter. Grazia took it up first with my brother Enrico, then I tried it with my other sisters." |
Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Sports Science - Tor Vergata University of Rome: Italy |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Photography, travel, cycling, cooking. (Instagram profile, 11 Mar 2021; maranavarria.it, 03 Dec 2020) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in team epee at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and claiming gold in individual epee at the 2018 World Championships in Wuxi, People's Republic of China. (gazzetta.it, 18 Dec 2021) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2023 World Championships in Milan, Italy, and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (gazzetta.it, 18 Dec 2021; messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it, 03 Nov 2022; ligurianotizie.it, 24 Mar 2023) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Armed Forces Athlete |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Work is a profession, free time is an art." (Facebook page, 15 Jun 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Italy |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
In 2021 she was named Knight of the Republic of Italy by the president of Italy. (messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it, 12 Nov 2021)
In 2019 she was presented with the Villa Montallegro Trophy at the Liguria Sports Gala in Italy. (stellenellosport.com, 28 May 2019) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2020 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Tokyo, Japan |
| 2012 |
Final 7-8 |
Team Epee |
London, England |
| World Championships |
| 2023 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Milan, Italy |
| 2023 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Milan, Italy |
| 2022 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Cairo, Egypt |
| 2022 |
Quarterfinal |
Individual Epee |
Cairo, Egypt |
| 2019 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Budapest, Hungary |
| 2018 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Wuxi, China |
| 2014 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Kazan, Russia |
| 2013 |
7 |
Individual Epee |
Budapest, Hungary |
| 2011 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Catania, Italy |
| European Championships |
| 2023 (Team) |
3 |
Team Epee |
Kraków, Poland |
| 2023 (Individua |
2 |
Individual Epee |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| 2022 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Antalya, Turkey |
| 2022 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Antalya, Turkey |
| 2019 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2018 |
5 |
Team Epee |
Novi Sad, Serbia |
| 2017 |
Final 7-8 |
Team Epee |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 2010 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Leipzig, Germany |
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