| Fabio Caponio | |||||||||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 March 1999 Santeramo in Colle, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Santeramo in Colle, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Men's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 83 (MS, 17 October 2023) 115 (MD with Matteo Bellucci, 15 June 2017) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Fabio Caponio (born 26 March 1999) is an Italian badminton player. [1] He plays for the Italian national team as well as the Italian Air Force.
In 2016, he won the Ethiopia International tournament in the men's doubles event. [2] [3] In 2017, he won the Mauritius International tournament in the men's doubles event.
In 2022, Caponio teamed-up with Giovanni Toti won the bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 2022 Mediterranean Games. [4]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Multipurpose Omnisports Hall, Oued Tlélat, Algeria |  Giovanni Toti |  Pablo Abián Luís Enrique Peñalver | 21–17, 15–21, 19–21 |  Bronze | [4] |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chile International |  Kevin Arokia Walter | 21–19, 25–27, 21–19 |  Winner |
| 2023 | Venezuela International | Giovanni Toti | 12–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up |
| 2023 | Peru International |  Uriel Canjura | 21–11, 21–18 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ethiopia International | Matteo Bellucci | Lukas Osele Kevin Strobl | 21–17, 19–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2017 | Mauritius International | Giovanni Toti |  Aatish Lubah Julien Paul | 13–21, 23–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2021 | Internacional Mexicano | Giovanni Toti |  Adam Dong Nyl Yakura | 10–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | El Salvador International | Giovanni Toti |  Jonathan Matias Artur Silva Pomoceno | 11–21, 21–14, 17–21 | Runner-up |
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