The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956.
Carlo Silipo is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain, he won bronze with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Carmela Allucci is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Alexandra Araujo is a Brazilian-born female water polo centre forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Elena Gigli is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She was the top goalkeeper at the 2012 Olympics, with 56 saves. She also won silver medal in European championship in Belgrado in 2006. Her club team is Fiorentina Waterpolo Giotti (Italy) and she won the Len Champions Cup and Italian league in 2006/2007.
Cinzia Ragusa is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal.
Emanuela Zanchi is a former female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Alessandro Calcaterra is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996. He was the top goalscorer at the 2008 Olympics, with 27 goals.
Antonella Ragno-Lonzi is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.
Alberto Alberani Samaritani is a retired Italian water polo goalkeeper. He competed at 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1976.
Dante Rossi was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bologna, Italy.
Amedeo Pomilio is an Italian former water polo player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Ferdinando Gandolfi is an Italian former water polo player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Alex Giorgetti is an Italian water polo forward. He won the world title in 2011 and an Olympic silver medal in 2012.
Christian Presciutti is an Italian water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Italy men's national water polo team in the men's event, where Italy won the silver medal.
Federica Radicchi is an Italian water polo player.
Elisa Queirolo is an Italian water polo player.
Chiara Tabani is an Italian water polo player.
Arianna Garibotti is an Italian water polo player. She was part of the Italian team winning the bronze medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the centre back position.
Alessandro Velotto is an Italian former water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and was part of the team that won the bronze medal.
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