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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 June 1991 Palermo, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Women's 53 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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