Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Partner Giuliama, daughter Alessia.
Residence
Italy
Languages
English, Italian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 32 in Merano, Italy.
Why this sport?
He liked being a part of a team and enjoyed the physical aspect of the sport.
Club / Team
South Tyrol Eagles: Italy
Name of coach
Franco Comencini [club], ITA; Massimo Da Rin [national], ITA
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Italy
Tournament
European Championship
Location
Zlín, CZE
General interest
Nicknames
Cava (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Hobbies
Swimming, mountain biking. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Qualifying for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Hero / Idol
Italian motor racing driver and handcyclist Alex Zanardi. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Injuries
He missed the 2015 World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, NY, United States of America, after fracturing four ribs in a pre-tournament friendly match against the Czech Republic in Neumarkt, Italy. (paralympic.org, 01 May 2015; fisg.it, 21 Apr 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Go!" (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Awards and honours
In 2017 he received the Bronze Medal for Merit from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (giornaletrentino.it, 25 Nov 2017)
He was named the 2006 Person of the Year in Caselle Torinese, Italy. (cosenostre-online.it, 11 Oct 2017)
He was named the 2006 Person of the Year in Caselle Torinese, Italy. (cosenostre-online.it, 11 Oct 2017)
Milestones
He became the first player to score a goal for Italy at the Paralympic Winter Games when he netted in a 2-1 group stage defeat against Great Britain at the 2006 Games in Turin. (triesteabile.it, 22 Jul 2008; paralympic.org, 2006)
Impairment
His right leg was amputated above the knee after he was involved in a motorcycle accident. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Other information
LEADER
He was captain of the Italian team at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. "It is beautiful because in this role I can help spread the values of our team. Above all, with every day that came, I tried to explain what qualities they need to have as athletes." (OIS, 09 Mar 2022)
He was captain of the Italian team at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. "It is beautiful because in this role I can help spread the values of our team. Above all, with every day that came, I tried to explain what qualities they need to have as athletes." (OIS, 09 Mar 2022)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |