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Personal information | |
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Birth name | Antonella De Rahm |
Born | Jan 1, 1967 55) Geneva, Switzerland | (age
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Country | Switzerland |
Sport | Equestrian |
Achievements and titles | |
World finals | 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games |
Antonella Joannou (born 1 January 1967, Geneva) is a Swiss equestrian athlete. [1] She competed at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games and at the 2017 FEI European Championships in Gothenburg. [2]
Antonella was selected as the first reserve rider for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo by the Swiss Equestrian Federation. [3]
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