Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Partner Tatiana
Residence
Nichelino, ITA
Occupation
Information Technology
Languages
English, French, Italian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 34 in 2008 in Turin, Italy.
Why this sport?
His father was a volunteer at the 2007 European Championships in Turin, Italy, and became interested in Para ice hockey. He asked for some information about the sport and passed it on to his son.
Club / Team
SportDiPiu Tori Seduti: Turin, ITA
Name of coach
Renato Vaccarino [club], ITA; Massimo Da Rin [national], ITA
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Goaltender
International debut
Year
2010
Competing for
Italy
Opponent
Poland
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Vancouver, BC, CAN
General interest
Nicknames
Dea Kali, Oceano di Saggezza [Ocean of Wisdom]. (sportdipiu.it, 2016)
Hobbies
Reading, gardening, travel. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2011 European Championships in Solleftea, Sweden. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
Most influential person in career
Italian Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
Hero / Idol
Italian footballer Gianluigi Buffon. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always give your best." (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (OIS, 09 Mar 2022)
Impairment
At age 13 he was diagnosed with viral myelitis. The infection resulted in paraplegia. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018, 08 Mar 2014)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed | Group B | 1 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 3 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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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 |
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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 |