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| Born | 2 September 1993 Moncalieri, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrea Cassinelli (born 2 September 1993) is an Italian short track speed skater. [1] He won a silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the mixed team relay.
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The men's 5000 metre relay competition in short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held on 11 February (semifinals) and 16 February (finals), at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. The Canadian team won gold, with South Korea winning silver and Italy the bronze.
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