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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 July 1981 Sacile, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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