Maria Andrea Virgilio

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Maria Andrea Virgilio
Personal information
Born (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 27)
Bagno a Ripoli, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly
Sport Paralympic archery
EventCompound bow W2
Medal record
Women's archery Compound bow W2
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Individual compound W2

Maria Andrea Virgilio (born 17 November 1996) [1] is an Italian Paralympic archer. She won bronze in the Women's individual compound open at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. [1] [2] [3]

She competed at the 2018 European Para Archery Championships, and 2019 European Para-Archery Cup. [4]

She won the silver medal in her event at the 2022 World Para Archery Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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References

  1. 1 2 "VIRGILIO, Maria Andrea". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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  3. "Paralimipiadi, per l'Italia quattro bronzi da arco, carabina, peso e dressage". Dire.it (in Italian). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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