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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 December 1965 (age 57) Ancona, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Annamaria Solazzi (born 10 December 1965) is a female former beach volleyball player from Italy who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. Partnering with Laura Bruschini, she thrice claimed the gold medal at the European Championships: in 1997, 1999 and 2000.
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