Margherita Zalaffi
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Margherita Zalaffi is an Italian fencer
. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil
event at the 1992 Summer Olympics
and silvers at the same event in 1988 and 1996. She competed at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000.
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 won a gold medal in the women's team 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:...
event at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
and silvers at the same event in 1988 and 1996. She competed at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000.