Sofia Giustini

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Sofia Giustini (born 28 February 2003) is an Italian water polo player. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

Career

She competed at the 2019 FINA World Women's Junior Waterpolo Championships winning a bronze medal, 2022 FINA Water Polo World League winning a bronze medal, 2023 World Aquatics Championships winning a bronze medal, [3] [4] and 2024 World Aquatics Championships. [5]

She plays for Sabadell. [6]

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References

  1. "Sofia Giustini | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. "SOFIA GIUSTINI". XXXIII Giochi Olimpici Estivi Parigi 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. Lepesant, Anne (2023-07-20). "2023 World Championships Women's Water Polo: Day 2 Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. Writer, Matthew De George-Senior (2023-07-24). "Worlds Water Polo: Dogged Defense Helps Italy Stun the U.S., 8-7". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. "Sofia GIUSTINI | Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  6. Spencer-Boyce, James (2023-05-29). "[CONFIRMED] Sofia Giustini to Sabadell". Total Waterpolo. Retrieved 2024-07-29.