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Giovanni Giorgio Moroder is an Italian composer and music producer. Dubbed the "Father of Disco", Moroder is credited with pioneering Euro disco and electronic dance music. His work with synthesizers had a significant influence on several music genres such as hi-NRG, Italo disco, synth-pop, new wave, house, and techno music.
Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer. He first gained renown working for Cerruti and then for many others, including Allegri, Bagutta, and Hilton. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, which eventually expanded into music, sport, and luxury hotels. By 2001, Armani was acclaimed as the most successful designer of Italian origin, and is credited with pioneering red-carpet fashion.
Giorgio Armani S.p.A., commonly known as Armani, is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in Milan by Giorgio Armani which designs, manufactures, distributes and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, accessories, and home interiors. Among others, Armani licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear and L'Oréal for fragrances and cosmetics. It is considered Italy's third-biggest fashion group behind Gucci and Prada.
Giorgio Lamberti is an Italian former swimmer. In 1991 he became the first swimmer of Italy to win a world title, and gold medal, at a FINA World Aquatics Championships. He formerly held world records in the short course and long course 200 metre freestyle as well as in the short course 400 metre freestyle.
Giorgio Di Centa is an Italian former cross-country skier who won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, including the individual 50 km freestyle race. He is the younger brother of Olympic gold medalist, cross-country skier Manuela Di Centa.
Giorgio Chiellini is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back. Considered one of the best defenders of his generation, Chiellini was known for his strength, aggressiveness and man-marking, as well as his ability to play in either a three or four-man defense.
Italy competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 244 competitors, 228 men and 16 women, took part in 99 events in 17 sports.
Italy competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 231 competitors, 208 men and 23 women, took part in 114 events in 19 sports.
Italy competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 129 competitors, 114 men and 15 women, took part in 76 events in 13 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Rome, the flag of Italy was hoisted at the closing ceremony.
Giorgio Mazza is a retired Italian hurdler. He competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 110 m hurdles and finished in eighth place.
Giorgio Alverà was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1970s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1975 FIBT World Championships in Cervinia. In the Italian championships he won thrice in the two-man event and twice in the four-man event.
Giorgio Galimberti is a former Italian professional tennis player.
Giorgio Chiavacci was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Giorgio Pessina was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Giorgio Anglesio was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1951 Mediterranean Games where he won a silver medal in the team épée event and a bronze medal in the individual épée event.
Giorgio Zuccoli was an Italian yacht racer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Giorgio Ercolani was an Italian sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Giorgio Ballati is a retired Italian sprinter who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1975 Mediterranean Games. He competed at the 1972 Olympics in the 400 m hurdles, but failed to reach the final.
Giorgio Poggi is an Italian sailor who specializes in the Finn class. He has been selected to compete for the Italian sailing team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has come close to an Olympic medal race in the Finn fleet. Currently, Poggi is ranked nineteenth in the world for his respective sailing class by ISAF, following some of his successes at the Finn Gold Cup, World Championships, and the World Cup series.
Giorgio Cattaneo was an Italian speed skater. He competed in two events at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
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- ↑ "Giorgio Pennacchietti". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
