Paola Croce

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Paola Croce
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Personal information
BornMarch 6, 1978 (1978-03-06) (age 46)
Rome, Italy
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Belgium/Luxembourg Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Ningbo Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pescara Team

Paola Croce (born March 6, 1978, in Rome) is an Italian volleyball player, who plays as a libero. She currently plays for RC Cannes.

She has twice competed at the Olympics as part of the Italian national team, finishing 5th in 2008 and 2012. [1] [2] She was part of the Italian team that won the 2007 European Championship. [3] In the same year, she was part of the Italian team that won the bronze medal at the World Grand Prix. [4]

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References

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