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| Sport | 9 disciplines |
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| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Abbreviation | G.S. Marina Militare |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Affiliation | CONI |
| Headquarters | Sabaudia |
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The Gruppo Sportivo della Marina Militare is the sport section of the Italian armed force, Italian Navy.
Are part of the G.S. Marina Militare, the athletes mainly of the water sports.[1]
History
[edit]The first gold medal at the Olympic Games was won by the wrestler Enrico Porro in London 1908.[2]
Sports
[edit]There are 9 disciplines from 5 separate competitive sports centers.[3] Than move on to 15.[4]
When there is 
are the seven new disciplines. Barred the sports deleted.
- Competitive sports center of swimming
- Competitive sports center of whitewater slalom
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- Competitive sports center of shooting
- Sports yachting center of Naples
Sailing (Olympic)- Sailing Mini 650
- Offshore sailing
- Navy rowing sports centre
Rowing
Canoeing (sprint)
Naval pentathlon
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Notable athletes
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Past athletes
[edit]- Canoeing
- Aldo Dezi, Olympic silver medal in 1960. First Italian canoeing Olympic medal ever.[5]
- Oreste Perri, Four-time world champion from 1974 to 1977.
- Rowing
- Giliante D'Este, Olympic champion in 1928 (bronze medal for Marina Militare in 1932).
- Daniele Boschin, World champion (1982)
- Renzo Borsini, World champion (1982)
- Alfredo Striani, World champion (1988)
- Enrico Barbaranelli, World champion (1988)
- Franco Falossi, World champion (1990)
- Roberto Romanini, World champion (1990)
- Michelangelo Crispi, World champion (1992)
- Franco Sancassani, Nine-time world champion from 1996 to 2011.
- Sailing
- Luigi De Manincor, Olympic champion in 1936.
- Agostino Straulino, Olympic champion in 1952.
- Nicolò Rode, Olympic champion in 1952.
- Gabrio Zandonà, World champion in 2003.
Athletes qualified for London 2012[edit]Five athletes of Marina Militare qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[6]
| Athletes qualified for Rio 2016[edit]Nine athletes of Marina Militare qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]
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Olympics gold medals
[edit]The athletes of the Marina Militare won a total of six gold medals at the Olympic Games.[8]
| Competition | Athlete | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | |||
| London 1908 | Enrico Porro | Wrestling - Greco-Roman lightweight |  Gold |
| Paris 1924 | Francesco Martino | Gymnastics - Rings | Gold |
| Gymnastics - Team all araund | Gold | ||
| Amsterdam 1928 | Giliante D'Este | Rowing - Coxed four | Gold |
| Berlin 1936 | Luigi De Manincor | Sailing - 8 metre | Gold |
| London 1948 | Geminio Ognio | Water polo | Gold |
| Helsinki 1952 | Agostino Straulino, Nicolò Rode | Sailing - Star | Gold |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Il 2017 'sportivo' per gli sport acquatici della Marina si apre con molteplici successi e soddisfazioni sia in Italia che in Europa" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Medaglia d'oro ai giochi olimpici di Londra" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Marina Militare - Lo Sport" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Discipline sportive della Marina Militare" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Lo sport militare" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Olimpiadi Londra 2012, un team '5 x 5' per la Marina Militare" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Nove i "marinai olimpici" che hanno fatto parte del gruppo nazionale in diverse discipline, con in testa la medaglia di bronzo Giovanni Abagnale, terzo nel "due senza" di canottaggio, e i rispettivi allenatori e responsabili tecnici" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Al via i Giochi, 6 della Marina a caccia di gloria. Nel 1908 la prima medaglia di un marinaio" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- (in Italian) Official website