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Nationality | Italian |
Born | 1889 |
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Sport | Bobsleigh |
Luigi Tornielli di Borgolavezzaro (born 1889, date of death unknown) was an Italian bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics. [1] He was the president of the Italian Ice Sports Federation from 1927 to 1933. [2]
Luigi Beccali was the first Italian to win an Olympic gold medal in running, in the 1500 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the first Italian to win a European Championship title in athletics.
Borgolavezzaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, which is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Novara.
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 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 215 competitors, 195 men and 20 women, took part in 89 events in 16 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.
Luigi Mastrangelo is an Italian men's volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team 1999-2012. Mastrangelo with national team winner silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, multiple winner of the European Championship and World League. He was the star of the Italian team in their course.
Luigi Cambiaso was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1920 as well as in the team competition 1924.
Luigi Maiocco was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Turin. He was part of the Italian team, which won three consecutive gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event. In 1920, he finished seventh in the Individual all-round.
Luigi Guido is an Italian judoka.
Luigi Burlando was an Italian football midfielder and manager. He also played water polo.
Luigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.
Luigi Di Costanzo is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Luigi Saidelli was an Italian sailor and sailboat racer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Andrea Tornielli is an Italian Catholic journalist and religious writer who serves as the editorial manager for the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication.
Luigi Paterlini was an Italian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Luigi Rapini was an Italian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Events during the year 2008 in Italy.
Events from the year 1930 in Italy.
Italy national bobsleigh team is the selection that represents Italy in international bobsleigh competitions.