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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Residence
Italy
Occupation
Surveyor
Languages
French, Italian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began playing Para ice hockey in 1996 in Varese, Italy.
Why this sport?
He was interested in the sport and thought it would be a good way to meet new people. "It gives me the opportunity to travel and experience new situations."
Club / Team
Western Para Ice Hockey Team [ITA] / Armata Brancaleone [ITA]:
Name of coach
Massimo Da Rin [national], ITA
Training Regime
He trains for nine hours per week.
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
General interest
Nicknames
Balosso (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Hobbies
Travel, skiing. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2011 European Championship in Solleftea, Sweden. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Most influential person in career
French actor Jean Reno, and Italian Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022, 10 Mar 2018; comitatoparalimpico.it, 09 Feb 2018)
Hero / Idol
Italian Para ice hockey players Andrea Chiarotti and Roberto Radice. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018, 02 Mar 2022)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Live and let live." (comitatoparalimpico.it, 09 Feb 2018)
Awards and honours
He was given a Special Award at the 2018 Varese Sports Awards in Italy. (varesesport.com, 10 May 2018)
In 2017 he received the Bronze Medal for Merit from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (vercellioggi.it, 10 Dec 2017; lasesia.vercelli.it, 06 Dec 2017)
In 2017 he received the Bronze Medal for Merit from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (vercellioggi.it, 10 Dec 2017; lasesia.vercelli.it, 06 Dec 2017)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (paralympic.org, 30 Nov 2021)
Impairment
He has paraplegia as the result of a car accident in 1991. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018; comitatoparalimpico.it, 16 Mar 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 202 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 3 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-08 | 1 | |
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-09 | 4 | |
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Mixed | Group B - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 2014-03-12 | 201 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 2014-03-14 | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-10 | 1 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-12 | 5 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A - Standings | 2018-03-13 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Semifinal | 2018-03-15 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 2018-03-17 | 1 |