Biography
Started: She took up Para dressage in 2016. (SportorinoTV Sportorino YouTube channel, 05 Jul 2019)
Reason: She became interested in horses after watching the animated film 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'. She was later inspired to take up the sport after watching a video by Italian Para dressage rider Sara Morganti. "I became passionate [about the sport] and asked my coach if I could try it." (SportorinoTV Sportorino YouTube channel, 05 Jul 2019; La Nueva Cerrina Scuola di Equitazione Facebook page, 07 Mar 2019)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as an ambassador of the 'Insieme Oltre ai Limiti' [Together Beyond Limits] campaign. The scheme was organised by the Piedmont office of the Italian Equestrian Federation [FISE] to promote Para dressage. "Since I practise Para dressage, I understood that this sport was a life chance. Thanks to sport I am more confident. For me Para dressage is my objective." (SportorinoTV Sportorino YouTube channel, 05 Jul 2019; torinodonna.it, 13 Feb 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 20, 2003
Place of ResidenceTURIN
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian
CoachFrancesca Cavaglia [club]; Davide Cofanelli [club]
Highlights
Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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Paralympic Games | ||||
12 | Individual Event - Grade I | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
World Equestrian Games | ||||
7 | Individual Event - Grade I | 2022 | Herning, DEN | |
7 | Individual Freestyle Event - Grade I | 2022 | Herning, DEN | |
7 | Team Event | 2022 | Herning, DEN | |
European Championships | ||||
4 | Team Event | 2023 | Riesenbeck, GER | |
5 | Individual Event - Grade I | 2023 | Riesenbeck, GER | |
5 | Individual Freestyle Event - Grade I | 2023 | Riesenbeck, GER |