| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 24 December 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event(s) | Lightweight coxless pair |
| Club | Rowing Clug Genovese |
Medal record | |
Maria Ludovica Costa (born 24 December 2000) is an Italian rower for Rowing Club Genovese [1] .
She won a silver medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. [2]
In the same year she is U23 World Rowing Champion in Sarasota in the same boat, lightweight coxless pair, with her boat mate Sofia Tanghetti.[ citation needed ]
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