Giovanna Trillini
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Giovanna Trillini (born 17 May 1970 in Iesi) is an Italian
foil
fencer
. She is a 4-time Olympic champion (3 times in the team event, 1 time individual) and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions.
Trillini won the bronze medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships
after she lost 15-8 to Margherita Granbassi
in the semi final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca
, Margherita Granbassi
and Valentina Vezzali
.
Italy
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foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. She is a 4-time Olympic champion (3 times in the team event, 1 time individual) and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions.
Trillini won the bronze medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships
2006 World Fencing Championships
The 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
after she lost 15-8 to Margherita Granbassi
Margherita Granbassi
Margherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,...
in the semi final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca
Elisa Di Francisca
Elisa Di Francisca is an Italian foil fencer, she's individual foil world champion, won the gold medal in 2010.-Career:...
, Margherita Granbassi
Margherita Granbassi
Margherita Granbassi is an Italian foil fencer.Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elisa Di Francisca,...
and Valentina Vezzali
Valentina Vezzali
Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...
.
Other achievements
2006 World Fencing Championships2006 World Fencing ChampionshipsThe 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
, foil
2006 World Fencing Championships2006 World Fencing ChampionshipsThe 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
, team foil