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Elisa Blanchi

Elisa Blanchi (born 13 October 1987) is a former Italian rhythmic gymnast twice medal winner at Olympic Games.[1]

Elisa Blanchi
Personal information
Country represented Italy
Born (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 36)
Velletri, Italy
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior
ClubC.S. Aeronautica Militare
Retired2012
Medal record
International gymnastics competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 1
World Championships 5 10 2
European Championships 1 5 7
Total 6 16 10
Representing  Italy
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Group All-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Montpellier Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mie Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mie 3 Ribbons / 2 Ropes
Gold medal – first place 2005 Baku 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2011 Montpellier 5 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2011 Montpellier 3 Ribbons / 2 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moscow 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moscow 3 Ribbons / 2 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2009 Mie 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 3 Hoops / 2 Balls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Torino 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bremen Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bremen 3 Ribbons / 2 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2008 Torino 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Nizhny Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Nizhny 3 Ribbons / 2 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Bremen 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Torino Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Riesa Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Riesa 3 Hoops / 2 Balls

Biography edit

 
Italian Group in 5 Balls at the 2012 Summer Olympics

She has competed in 3 Olympic Games, she and the Italian Group won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1] She was also part of the Italian bronze medal winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the group all-around event together (with other group members Romina Laurito, Marta Pagnini, Elisa Santoni, Anzhelika Savrayuk and Andreea Stefanescu).[2] She was part of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Italian Group that competed at the World Championships that won the Group All-around gold medal.[3] Her teammates also won a pair of bronze medals at the 2012 World Cup Final in 5 Balls and 3 Ribbons + 2 Hoops.

Detailed Olympic results edit

Year Competition Description Location Music [4] Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying
2012 Olympics London All-around 3rd 55.450 2nd 55.800
Black Gold by Armand Amar 5 Balls 2nd 28.125 2nd 28.100
William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini 3 Ribbons + 2 Hoops 4th 27.325 2nd 27.700

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Elisa Blanchi - Biography". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Russia take Group gold". London2012.com. August 12, 2012. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Ginnastica ritmica, trionfo per le farfalle azzurre a Mosca" (in Italian). sport.panorama.it. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Russia Group RG music list". rgforum. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-14.

External links edit

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