Martina Centofanti

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Martina Centofanti
Martina Centofanti Sofia 2024.jpg
Centofanti at the 2024 Sofia World Cup
Personal information
Nickname(s)Cento, Marty
Born (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 (age 26)
Rome, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Gymnastics career
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Country representedFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Years on national team2013-
ClubGinnastica Fabriano ASD
Head coach(es)Emanuela Maccarani
ChoreographerFederica Bagnera
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Group All-around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Group All-around
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Stuttgart 5 Ribbons
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Pesaro 5 Hoops
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Sofia 3 Balls + 2 Ropes
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Kitakyushu 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Sofia Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Stuttgart6 Clubs + 2 Hoops
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 SofiaGroup All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 KitakyushuTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 KitakyushuGroup All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 Kitakyushu5 Balls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Sofia5 Hoops
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Baku 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Valencia Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Valencia5 Hoops
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Guadalajara 5 Hoops
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Tel Aviv 5 Hoops
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Tel Aviv3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Budapest 5 Hoops
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 GuadalajaraGroup All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Guadalajara3 Balls + 2 Ropes
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Varna Group All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Tel AvivGroup All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Tel AvivTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Budapest Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 BudapestGroup All-around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Varna3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Baku 5 Hoops
European Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Baku Group All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Baku5 Hoops
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Baku3 Ribbons + 2 Balls

Martina Centofanti (born 19 May 1998) is an Italian group rhythmic gymnast. She represented Italy at three consecutive Olympic Games and is a two-time bronze medalist (2020, 2024). She is a five-time World champion and a four-time European champion.

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Early life

Centofanti was born on 19 May 1998 in Rome. She is the daughter of Italian former footballer Felice Centofanti. [2] She began rhythmic gymnastics when she was nine years old. [3]

Gymnastics career

Centofanti competed at the 2013 Junior European Championships in Vienna, Austria, with the Italian group that placed sixth in both the all-around and 5 hoops. [4]

2015–2017

Centofanti competed with the Italian group at the 2015 World Championships that finished fourth in the all-around. They went on to win the 5 ribbons title, thanks to their high difficulty score. They also won a silver medal in the 6 clubs and 2 hoops final by only 0.025 behind Russia. [5] [6]

Centofanti competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics alongside Sofia Lodi, Camilla Patriarca, Marta Pagnini, and Alessia Maurelli. In the group all-around final, they finished in fourth place, nearly two-tenths of a point away from a medal. [7] [8]

At the 2017 World Championships, Centofanti and the Italian group finished fourth in the all-around. They then won the gold medal in the 5 hoops final. [9]

2018

Centofanti and the Italian group won the all-around and 5 hoops titles at the Minsk World Cup. [10] They also won the all-around gold at the Kazan World Challenge Cup. [11] They won a gold medal in 5 hoops and silver medals in the all-around and 3 balls and 2 ropes at the European Championships. [12] Then at the 2018 World Championships, they won the silver medal in the all-around behind Russia and qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [13]

2019

At the Pesaro World Cup, Centofanti helped the Italian group win the 5 hoops gold and all-around bronze. [14] Then at the Guadalajara World Challenge Cup, they won the all-around gold medal, the 5 hoops silver medal, and the 3 hoops and 4 clubs bronze medal. [15] They won two gold medals, including the all-around title, and one silver medal at the Portimao World Challenge Cup. [16]

2021

Centofanti helped the Italian group sweep the silver medals, all behind Bulgaria, at the Baku World Cup. [17] Then at the Pesaro World Cup, they won gold medals in both event finals ahead of Russia. [18] She then represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Agnese Duranti, Alessia Maurelli, Daniela Mogurean, and Martina Santandrea. They qualified for the group all-around final in third place, [19] and they won the bronze medal in the final. [20]

Centofanti and the Italian group then competed at the 2021 World Championships. [21] They won the silver medal in the group all-around behind Russia. [22] In the event finals, they won the gold medal in 3 hoops and 4 clubs and the silver medal in 5 balls. [23] Additionally, the Italian group and individuals Alexandra Agiurgiuculese, Milena Baldassarri, and Sofia Raffaeli won the silver medal in the team competition. [24]

2022

Centofanti helped the Italian group win two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2022 Baku World Cup. [25] [26] They then swept the gold medals at the Pamplona World Challenge Cup and at the Pesaro World Cup. [27] [28] At the 2022 European Championships, they won a silver medal in the group all-around behind Israel. They then won the gold medals in both event finals. [29] They missed out on a group all-around medal and an Olympic berth at the 2022 World Championships due to mistakes, but the Italian team of the group, Milena Baldassarri, and Sofia Raffaeli won the team competition. [30] In the event finals, they won the gold medal in 5 hoops and the silver medal behind Bulgaria in 3 ribbons and 2 balls. [31]

2023

Centofanti and the Italian group won a gold medal in 3 ribbons and 2 balls at the Athens World Cup. [32] At the Milan World Cup, they then won the all-around title after winning a tie-breaker over Israel. They then lost to Israel in the 5 hoops final but won 3 ribbons and 2 balls. [33] They won the bronze medal in 5 hoops at the 2023 European Championships. [34] At the 2023 World Championships, the Italian group finished fourth in the all-around after multiple mistakes in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls routine. However, they did qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics as they were among the top five eligible groups. [35] They did qualify for the 5 hoops final and won the bronze medal behind China and Spain in addition to winning a team bronze medal. [36]

2024

Centofanti helped the Italian group sweep the gold medals at the Athens World Cup. [37] They then swept the silver medals at the European Cup. [38] Then at the 2024 European Championships, the Italian group won the title in 5 hoops. [39] Additionally, they won silver medals in the group all-around and team events. [40]

Centofanti competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Alessia Maurelli, Agnese Duranti, Daniela Mogurean, and Laura Paris. The group won the bronze medal in the group all-around final, behind China and Israel. [41] In December 2024, Centofanti had surgery to repair the medial patellofemoral ligament in her right knee. [42]

Detailed Olympic results

YearCompetition DescriptionLocationMusicApparatusRankScore-FinalRankScore-Qualifying
2016Olympics Rio de Janeiro All-around4th35.5494th35.349
Tu Si Na Cosa Grande, Tammurriata, Nessun Dorma
by Massimo Ranieri, Unknown, Luciano Pavarotti 		5 Ribbons4th17.5165th17.516
Faust: VII. Danse de Phryne. Allegretto vivo
Herbert von Karajan 		6 Clubs + 2 Hoops3rd18.0333rd17.833
2020Olympics Tokyo All-around3rd87.7003rd87.150
Butterfly-Ninja
by Maxime Rodriguez 		5 Balls4th44.8503rd44.600
Tree of Life Suite
by R. Cacciapaglia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra		3 Hoops + 4 Clubs3rd42.8504th42.550
2024Olympics Paris All-around3rd68.1002nd69.350
Scherzo Molto Vivace from Symphony No. 9, Greatness
by Audiomachine, Vo Williams 		5 Hoops3rd36.1002nd38.200
The Ecstasy of Gold
by Ennio Morricone, Czech National Symphony Orchestra		3 Ribbons + 2 Balls4th32.0006th31.150

References

  1. ↑ "Martina Centofanti". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Lagatta, Andrea (8 August 2021). "Chi è Martina Centofanti, bronzo alle olimpiadi figlia dell'ex calciatore: "Grazie a lei mi sono disintossicato dal calcio"" [Who is Martina Centofanti, Olympic bronze medalist, daughter of former footballer: "Thanks to her I detoxed from football"]. Il Riformista (in Italian). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Centofanti Martina - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation . Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "29th Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Senior Individual & Junior Groups" (PDF). European Gymnastics . 2 June 2013. pp. 58–69. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Italy, Russia golden in Group event finals as Rhythmic Worlds come to an end". International Gymnastics Federation . 13 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "World gold in hand, Italian Rhythmic Group now looks toward Rio 2016". International Gymnastics Federation . 18 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Russia wins another Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics group final". NBC Olympics. 21 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Rio2016: Ginnastica ritmica. Farfalle ai piedi del podio" [Rio 2016 (Rhythmic Gymnastics): Italians slipped off the podium] (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport – Stadio. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  9. ↑ ""Farfalle" soar to Group gold on final day of Rhythmic Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation . 3 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ashram, Italian group victorious in Minsk". International Gymnastics Federation . 20 August 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Soldatova surprises with 2018 FIG World Challenge Cup Series title". International Gymnastics Federation . 27 August 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "34th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Results Book" (PDF). European Gymnastics . pp. 90, 145–147. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Russia claims Rhythmic Group All-around title". International Gymnastics Federation . 15 September 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Averinas complete second Pesaro clean sweep". International Gymnastics Federation . 8 April 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Soldatova makes spotless start to World Challenge Cup". International Gymnastics Federation . 6 May 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Soldatova wins gold but Italy assert supremacy in Portimao". International Gymnastics Federation . 9 September 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ashram, Bulgarian Rhythmic Group prevail in Baku". International Gymnastics Federation . 10 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "Averina sisters dominate as World Cup Series concludes in Pesaro". International Gymnastics Federation . 31 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Bulgaria tops ROC in Rhythmic Group qualification". International Gymnastics Federation . 7 August 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  20. ↑ "Martina Centofanti: medaglia di bronzo a Tokyo per la farfalla fabrianese" [Martina Centofanti: bronze medal in Tokyo for the Fabriano butterfly]. Cronache Ancona (in Italian). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "Olympic medallists, newcomers headline Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation . 1 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics . International Gymnastics Federation. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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  30. ↑ "Brilliant Bulgarian Group grabs All-Around gold at Sofia Rhythmic Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation . 16 September 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  31. ↑ "Italian, Bulgarian Groups end Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds on top". International Gymnastics Federation . 18 September 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  32. ↑ "Rhythmic star Raffaeli opens season with a pair of golds at Athens World Cup". International Gymnastics Federation . 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  33. ↑ "Varfolomeev emerges as the toast of Milan as Italy and Israel share Group glory". International Gymnastics Federation . 24 July 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  34. ↑ "Onopriienko, Raffaeli, Varfolomeev, Israeli and Azerbaijani groups golden as #Baku2023 concludes". European Gymnastics . 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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  36. ↑ "Israel, China produce best-ever results in Group apparatus finals at Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation . 27 August 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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  42. ↑ "Milano - Interventi riusciti per Maggio e Centofanti. Le due Martine al pit stop per tornare più forti" [Milan - Successful surgeries for Maggio and Centofanti. The two Martinas at the pit stop to come back stronger]. Italian Gymnastics Federation (in Italian). 4 December 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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