Ionela Andreea Mogos

Started: She took up the sport in 2012 in Turin, Italy. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2016) Reason: "Fencing wasn't love at first sight, I loved playing tennis. One day my physiotherapist suggested that I go and see the national team that was competing in the European championships in Warsaw [Poland]. They were also looking for new fencers. There I met all the team and coach Andrea Pontillo. We exchanged phone numbers and returned to Turin, and after insisting that I try fencing, he convinced me." (comitatoparalimpico.it, 27 Nov 2019) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (ilfaroonline.it, 01 Feb 2024) Additional Info: HERITAGE She was born in Vaslui, Romania. She moved to Turin, Italy, as a teenager after her father began working in the city. (comitatoparalimpico.it, 27 Nov 2019)